Porifera Collection

Gravid female Glass / Ghost shrimp on Glass sponge (Hexactinellida) from coral seamount, SW Indian Ridge, Indian Ocean, December 2011

Fingerprint Flamingo Tongue -Cyphoma signatum- crawling over sponge, Little Tobago, Trinidad and Tobago

A yellow tube sponge (Aplysina fistularis) growing on a Caribbean coral reef, withsun burst above. East End, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, British West Indies. Caribbean Sea

Lake baikal sponge and a mixture of freshwater snails Lake Baikal, Siberia, Russia. August

Portrait of a Giant frogfish (Antennarius commersoni) on a large Yellow elephant ear sponge (Ianthella basta). Bitung, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Lembeh Strait, Molucca Sea

Boring Sponge (Cliona celata). Channel Islands, UK, May

Stove-pipe sponge (Aplysina archeri) and Orange elephant ear sponge (Agelas clathrodes) Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, Caribbean, Atlantic Ocean

Portrait of Blacktip grouper (Epinephelus fasciatus) resting in Barrel sponge (Xestospongia testudinaria) Mabul Island, Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia. Sulawesi Sea

An Aeolid nudibranch on an orange sponge, Papua New Guinea
An Aeolid nudibranch (Caloria indica) on an orange sponge, Fathers reef, Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea

A reef scene with an orange elephant ear sponge (Ianthella basta) and red sea whip (Ellisella sp) with schooling silversides fish above. Pelee Island, Misool, Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia

Giant barrel sponge (Xestospongia testudinaria) releases a large cloud of gametes as it spawns on a coral reef, while a Threadfin hawkfish (Cirrhitichthys aprinus) looks

Endemic sponge (Lubomirskia baicalensis) encrusting rocks and branches on the lake floor, Lake Baikal, Siberia, Russia. July

Ribbon sweetlips (Plectorhinchus polytaenia) at Giant barrel sponge (Xestospongia muta) Tulamben, North coast, Bali, Indonesia. Lesser Sunda Islands

Pennant coralfish (Heniochus acuminatus) at Giant barrel sponge (Xestospongia muta) Bali tropical reef community, Tulamben, North coast, Bali, Indonesia. Lesser Sunda Islands

Yellow umbrella slug (Tylodina perversa) feeding on Golden sponge (Aplysina aerophoba). Tenerife, Canary Islands

Young Stone sculpin (Paracottus knerii), on endemic sponge (Lubomirskia baicalensis), Lake Baikal, Siberia, Russia

Breadcrumb Sponge (Halichondria panicea) and other encrusting sponges. Channel Islands, UK, June

Sponge (Leucosolenia botryoides). Channel Islands, UK, August

Yellow hedgehog sponge (Polymastia boletiformis) underwater, Channel Isles, UK, June

Golf ball sponge (Tethya citrina) underwater, Channel Isles, UK, July

Aggregation of tiny isopods (Santia sp. ) living on the surface of a Blue sponge (Haliclona sp)
Aggregation of tiny isopods (Santia sp.) living on the surface of a Blue sponge (Haliclona sp.), there are two colour varieties here, possibly different species

Red boring sponge (Cliona delitrix) three excurrent apertures covered in Sponge zoanthids (Parazoanthus parasiticus) East End, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, British West Indies, Caribbean Sea

Yellow tube sponge (Aplysina fistularis) on a coral reef, with the camera rotated during the long exposure. East End, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands. British West Indies. Caribbean Sea

Female Tassled wobbegong shark (Eucrossorhinus dasypogon) rests alongside stand of Barrel sponges (Xestospongia testudinaria) Blue Magic, Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia

Detail of sponge (Chalinula nematifera) Maldives, Indian Ocean

Barrel Sponge (Xestospongia testudinaria) on coral reef with soft corals (Scleronephthya sp), gorgonian and Lyretail anthias (Pseudanthias squamipinnis). Komodo National Park, Indonesia

Orange icing sponge (Mycale laevis) growing on Mountainous star coral (Orbicella faveolata) at an early stage of growth, Cayman Islands, Caribbean Sea

Giant barrel sponge (Xestospongia muta) within coral reef. Utila Island, Honduras. Caribbean Sea

Suensons brittle star (Ophiothrix suensonii) on Azure vase sponge (Callyspongia plicifera), St. Vincent, Caribbean

Plate 5 Ascandra Calcispongiae from Kunstformen der Natur (Art Forms in Nature) illustrated by Ernst Haeckel (1834-1919)
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Barrel Sponge - with sun in background, Pohon Miring dive site, Banda Besar Island, Banda Islands, Indonesia, Banda Sea Barrel Sponge - with sun in background, Pohon Miring dive site

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Sea Squirt covered with sponge (Porifera Phylum) - Muka Linggua dive site, Bangka Island, north Sulawesi, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean Date: 24-03-2016

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Sponge Isopods on Sponge (Porifera Phylum) - Demak dive site, Bangka Island, north Sulawesi, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean Date: 24-03-2016

Orange sieve encrusting sponge (Diplastrella sp. ) and Red encrusting sponge
Orange sieve encrusting sponge (Diplastrella sp.) and Red encrusting sponge (Monanchora barbadensis), Cienaga de Zapata National Park, Matanzas Province, Cuba

Red encrusting sponge (Monanchora barbadensis), Cienaga de Zapata National Park, Matanzas Province, Cuba

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Spotted Worm Sea Cucumber - on side of sponge Date:

Sick sponge, stricken by a Cyanobacteria, Lake Baikal, Siberia, Russia. December

Staghorn Sponge (Homaxinella subdola / Axinella dissimilis). Channel Islands, UK, May

Elephant hide / ear sponge {Pachymatisma johnstonia} Gouliot Caves, Alderney, Channel Islands, UK

Striped blenny (Parablennius rouxi) looking out of a hole in a rock covered with encrusting sponge, Larvotto Marine Reserve, Monaco, Mediterranean Sea, July 2009

Close-up of rock covered with encrusting sponge (Spirastrella cunctatrix) and (Phorbas tenacior) Larvotto Marine Reserve, Monaco, Mediterranean Sea, July 2009

Yellow encrusting anemones (Parazoanthus axinellae) and sponge (Haliclona mediterranea) Turtle Rock, Passage du Cavallo, Lavezzi Archipelago, Corsica, France, September 2008

Nudibranch / Sea slug (Discodoris / Peltodoris atromaculata) feeding on a sponge (Petrosia ficiformis) Cala di Grecu, Lavezzi Islands, Corsica, France, September 2008

Yellow staghorn sponge (Axinella dissimilis), Lundy Island Marine Conservation Zone, Devon, England, UK, May

Bivalve scallop (Pedum spondyloideum) inside a coral covered with purple sponge, Maldives, Indian Ocean

Nudibranch (Cratena peregrina) on a sponge, Ist Island, Croatia, Adriatic Sea, Mediterranean

A long exposure renders Bar jacks (Carangoides ruber) as ghostly trails as they swim around a sponge, on a coral reef, at night. East End, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands

Spotlight goby (Gobiosoma louisae) looking out from inside a Yellow tube sponge (Aplysina fistularis), growing on a coral reef. Bloody Bay Wall, Little Cayman, Cayman Islands, British West Indies

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Porifera, also known as sponges, are fascinating creatures found in various aquatic environments around the world. From the vibrant coral reefs of Trinidad and Tobago to the icy waters of Lake Baikal in Russia, these organisms come in a wide array of shapes, sizes, and colors. In Little Tobago, a Fingerprint Flamingo Tongue snail gracefully crawls over a delicate sponge called Cyphoma signatum. The contrasting patterns on both species create an enchanting sight for divers and marine enthusiasts alike. Caribbean coral reefs boast the presence of a yellow tube sponge called Aplysina fistularis. Its intricate growth pattern adds depth and texture to this underwater wonderland. Traveling all the way to Siberia's Lake Baikal, we encounter an extraordinary combination: a Lake Baikal sponge surrounded by freshwater snails. This unique ecosystem showcases nature's ability to adapt and thrive even in extreme conditions. The portrait of a Giant frogfish resting on a large Yellow elephant ear sponge captures their symbiotic relationship perfectly. These sponges provide camouflage for these masters of disguise while benefiting from protection against predators. Heading towards the Channel Islands in the UK, we find ourselves observing Cliona celata or Boring Sponge at work. With its specialized enzymes, this tiny creature excavates tunnels within hard substrates like shells or rocks - truly nature's architects. Bonaire presents us with another captivating scene featuring two distinct sponges: Stove-pipe sponge (Aplysina archeri) alongside Orange elephant ear sponge (Agelas clathrodes). Their vibrant hues bring life to this Caribbean paradise. Venturing into deeper waters near coral seamounts reveals an intriguing sight – gravid female Glass/Ghost shrimp delicately perched upon Glass sponges (Hexactinellida). This interaction highlights how different species rely on each other for survival.