reef sponge | Animalz

reef spongeKnown from Caribbean islands, this black sponge has numerous water outlets at the top.What does it look like?The body forms an upright globular or laterally flattened mass.Where and how does it live?One examined specimen was confirmed to have grown on a reef.It is black; macerated specimens are light brown.Numerous water outlets occur at the top of the body.Keeping it safeAn extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.