Haliclona submonilifera

Haliclona submonilifera, or the bubble bead sponge, is a deep-water demosponge from the continental shelf and slope off south-west Africa.

[1] This straw yellow sponge grows upright, with stalked branches that have numerous swellings and constrictions.

More samples are needed to determine whether these are in actuality two different species or not.

[2] This species occurs along the continental shelf and slope off south-west Africa.

[3] It is known to occur at depths from around 245 m (804 ft) off the coasts of Namibia and northern South Africa.