Thursday, April 25, 2013

Sponge Section: Red Tree Sponge*!




  • The Red Tree sponge gets it's name from it's red-orange color and tree-like branches.
  • Red Tree Sponges are indigenous to the Caribbean Sea.
  • To obtain nutrients, Red Tree Sponges filter plankton from the water.
  • Red Tree Sponges are peaceful and not aggressive.
  • They are of the family Axeniellidae.













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*Scientifically Known As Haliclona Compressa

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