Gray Puffball Sponge
(Craniella arb)

image of a Gray Puffball Sponge

Image ID: 243-00

Comments : These are *everywhere* on this dive, and look like wierd fuzzy vollyballs. They are oddly firm to the touch.
Common name : Gray Puffball Sponge
Scientific Name : Craniella arb
Location Found : Waadah Island Fingers, Strait of Juan de Fuca
Actual Size : 8 inches in diameter
Camera Used : Canon D60 digital in Ikelite Housing
Natural History :