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
14 speciesAn unknown feature does not rule out a species. Matches are not confidence percentages.














