Sycon huinayense

Sycon huinayense is a species of sponge found on light-exposed vertical substrates at depths of 6–10 m (20–33 ft).^[1] They are associated with the mussel species Mytilus chilensis. Members of the class Calcarea are hermaphroditic.

Sycon huinayense
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Porifera
Class:	Calcarea
Order:	Leucosolenida
Family:	Sycettidae
Genus:	Sycon
Species:	S. huinayense
Binomial name
Sycon huinayense Azevedo, Hajdu, Willenz & Klautau, 2009

The type locality is Comau Fjord, Chile. It was named after Fundación San Ignácio del Huinay.^[1]

The zygote develops into either coeloblastula or amphiblastula larva (free-swimming) before settling down on a substrate where it grows into a young sponge. It is harmless to humans.^{[citation needed]}