Tube Sponge
Scientific Name: Callyspongia sp.
Species: Sponges (Callyspongiidae)
Other names: Siliceous Sponges, Marine Sponge, Tubular Sponges, Branching Vase Sponge, Blue Sponge.
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Tube SpongeUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2008
Photographed at: Lembeh - Indonesia
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Tube SpongeUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2008
Photographed at: police pier lembeh - Indonesia
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Tube SpongeUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2008
Photographed at: Lembeh Resort - Indonesia
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Description
Also known as Siliceous Sponges, Marine Sponge, Tubular Sponges, Branching Vase Sponge and Blue Sponge.
Found on coral and rocky reefs on ledges and walls.
They feed on plankton.
Varies in colour.
Length - 10cm
Depth - 5-30m
Widespread Tropical Waters
Sponges come in a range of sizes from minuscule encrusting species under rocks to massive sponges which can be up to one and half metres high.
They are able to filter many litres of sea water every few seconds.
Sponges can exude highly toxic chemicals and so have very few predators apart from nudibranchs, sea stars, sea urchins and umbrella shell.
Their colour can vary if growing in the light or when growing in the shade. (edit)
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The Tube Sponge is found in or near the Tropical Waters region(s) and has been photographed 13 times by user @fishx6
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SARA
03. May. 2011
Hey,i just wanted to say this information is helpful but could use more detail but it is really helpful for just basic reasearch. XD
Amber
03. May. 2011