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Haliclona cerebrum
- Usual depth281–285 m
- Water temperature29–29 °C
- How commonRare
Where and when
Where it has been recorded
Worldwide
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Depth and water temperature
Depth
Mostly recorded at 281–285 m · Deepest record: 284.5 m
Water temperature
Recorded in surface water of 29–29 °C
Names and classification
Other scientific names: Protoschmidtia cerebrum
Similar species
- ashy horny sponge
Haliclona (Reniera) cinerea
- Blue Caribbean sponge
Haliclona (Soestella) caerulea
Sources and credits
Names and taxonomy: WoRMS (CC BY 4.0) and the GBIF Backbone (CC BY 4.0). Photos: iNaturalist observers, each under the licence shown (CC0, CC BY or CC BY-SA).
- Depth, temperature, months and maps: records from OBIS and GBIF under CC0 or CC BY.
- Conservation status as published by GBIF (IUCN Red List).
- 4 open-data records from 1928 to 1928.
- Species data updated November 3, 2026.
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