AI-generated illustrations to help identify visible features.
Question 1
What is the sponge's overall shape?
Look at the sponge's overall shape without focusing on small details. It may resemble a crust, a lumpy mass, a ball, a cluster of tubes, a bush, a fan or a cup. Choose the most noticeable shape. If several shapes are equally prominent, skip the question.
Real photographs of the species, taken by our contributors.
Compatible candidates
8 speciesAn unknown feature does not rule out a species. Matches are not confidence percentages.








