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Habitat
Rocky reefs, kelp forests, and low-tide crevices; also deeper rocky habitat
Published depth range
Low intertidal to 440 m
Viewing activities
Scuba diving · Beach / tidepool
What to look for
A rounded orange or golden sponge with a rough surface of grooves and ridges.
What it eats
Filters suspended plankton and organic particles from the water.
Wider distribution
British Columbia to the Gulf of California.
When to look
The available records do not establish a reliable local viewing season. Use the map’s month filter to inspect dated observations; it does not predict an encounter.
WHERE HAS IT BEEN RECORDED?
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These dated records show past presence. They do not establish today’s abundance, guarantee a sighting, or describe the species’ entire range.
Monterey Bay
Recorded here
46,369 OBIS records in the regional query · snapshot 2026-09-12.
