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It is only distributed in extremeely shallow water.The first sponges were found below the water surface.the species was not observed deeper than 3m .The highest abundance was found at a depth between 1 and 2.5m the preferred substrate was as in the case of Niphates rowi barren rock, although no preferences for vertical was found.
Ilan, M.; Gugel, J.; Van Soest, R.W.M. (2004). Taxonomy, reproduction and ecology of new and known Red Sea sponges. Sarsia. 89: 388-410.
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