- Sponge - Wikipedia
Overview Sponge biodiversity and morphotypes at the lip of a wall site in 60 feet (20 m) of water Included are the yellow tube sponge, Aplysina fistularis, the purple vase sponge, Niphates digitalis, the red encrusting sponge, Spirastrella coccinea, and the gray rope sponge, Callyspongia sp
- Demosponge - Wikipedia
Demosponges or common sponges are sponges of the class Demospongiae (from Ancient Greek: δῆμος, romanized: dêmos, lit 'common people' + σπογγιά, spongiá, 'sponge'), the most diverse group in the phylum Porifera which include greater than 90% of all extant sponges with nearly 8,800 species worldwide (according to the World
- Aplysina fistularis - Wikipedia
Aplysina fistularis is a golden or orange-brown color with a conulose surface The animal is abundant in the Caribbean, where it is commonly found in reefs of open water areas [1] This sponge was first described by the Prussian zoologist Peter Simon Pallas in 1766
- Sponge diving - Wikipedia
When sponge diving, the crew went out into the Mediterranean Sea in a small boat, and used a cylindrical box with a glass bottom to search the sea floor for sponges
- Giant barrel sponge - Wikipedia
The giant barrel sponge (Xestospongia muta) is the largest species of sponge found growing on Caribbean coral reefs It is common at depths greater than 10 metres (33 ft) down to 120 metres (390 ft) and can reach a diameter of 1 8 metres (6 feet)
- Sponge (animal) - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The luffa "sponge", also spelled loofah, which is commonly sold for use in the kitchen or the bath, is not derived from an animal but from the fibrous "skeleton" of a gourd (Cucurbitaceae)
- Spongilla - Wikipedia
When exposed to excessively cold or other harsh conditions, the sponges form gemmules Gemmules are highly resistant buds that can live dormant for extended periods of time When conditions improve, the gemmules "germinate" and a new sponge is born
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