divepix - Viscous Sponge

Viscous Sponge

Aspect:	Brown hard rubbery mass, reminiscent of a huge bubble gum that has run in the sun.
Population:	Common, but not ubiquitous.
Notable feature:	Smooth skin, with randomly emplaced oscules (excurrent openings). "Running" aspect appears to result from loose arrangement of spicules (the latter being the sponge's structural elements)
Environment:	Sheltered areas, typically under ledges and rock overhangs.
Behaviour:	-