Sponges

The simplest multicellular animals, sponges filter thousands of liters of water daily. Many tropical species form spectacular barrels and tubes covering reef walls.

17 species cataloged.

Species

• Aplysina aerophoba - Yellow tube sponge
• Aplysina archeri - Stove-pipe sponge
• Aplysina cauliformis - Row pore rope sponge
• Aplysina fulva - Yellow-brown rope sponge
• Axinella polypoides - Elephant ear sponge
• Callyspongia plicifera - Azure vase sponge
• Callyspongia vaginalis - Branching vase sponge
• Petrosia ficiformis - Stone sponge
• Spongia officinalis - Bath sponge
• Suberites domuncula - Hermit crab sponge
• Agelas conifera - Brown tube sponge
• Chondrosia reniformis - Kidney sponge
• Crambe crambe - Red encrusting sponge
• Haliclona oculata - Mermaid's glove
• Ircinia variabilis - Fig sponge
• Sarcotragus spinosulus - Spiny sponge
• Verongula reiswigi - Reiswig's giant tube sponge