Barrel sponge (Xestospongia muta)--these sponges may live for 100 years and grow to over 18 meters tall
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Barrel sponge (Xestospongia muta)--these sponges may live for 100 years and grow to over 18 meters tall
From NOAA-Ocean Explorer website:
"The barrel sponge (Xestospongia muta) may live for 100 years and grow to over 6 ft (18.m) tall. While populations have declined at sites throughout the Caribbean, they appear to be quite healthy on Little Cayman Island."
來源資訊
- 許可
- cc-by-sa-3.0
- 版權
- Twilight Zone Expedition Team 2007, NOAA-Ocean Explorer
- 發佈者
- Shapiro, Leo
- 攝影者
- Twilight Zone Expedition Team 2007, NOAA-Ocean Explorer
- 提供者
- EOL Rapid Response Team