Clathria pachystyla
Clathria pachystyla, the orange finger sponge, is a species of demosponge from the coast of South Africa. Description 
This orange sponge grows in an upright and somewhat fan-shaped form growing up to a length of . Fused branches arise from flat blades. It is somewhat compressible and tears with some force. Distribution and habitat 
This species is endemic to South Africa, where it has been recorded at a depth of about . References 

Demospongiae
Marine biota of South Africa
Animals described in 1963
Temperate Southern Africa fauna