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Yellow tube sponge/Sulphur sponge
Aplysina fistularis
Yellow tube sponges get their name from their hollow, chimney-like body form. They pump huge quantities of water through their bodies, filtering out the tiny particles on which they feed.
Statistics
The tubes are at least 60cm (24in) high.
Physical Description
At shallow depths yellow tube sponges have a shape which resembles a cactus. In deeper waters, the sponges develop long, straight tubes.
Their vivid yellow colour is probably due to special fluorescent pigments in the sponge tissue.
Distribution
Yellow tube sponges occur at a wide range of depths in tropical seas, from the surface to several hundred metres down.
Habitat
They are often found in areas with strong currents which facilitate the movement of water into their feeding canals.
Diet
These sponges are filter feeder that feed on bacteria, plankton and detritus.
Behaviour
Sponges are capable of pumping at least five times their own volume of water through their feeding canal every minute. They are able to filter out even the most microscopic bacteria and phytoplankton.
Reproduction
Sponges have male and female organs and reproduce sexually. They can also reproduce without sex: if a part breaks off, or fragments, it will form a new sponge.
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What are some examples of hexactinellida sponges?
Glass sponges
How do glass sponges move?
no
What are some sponges?
sponges are use in washing plates,glass of water.some sponges are in/on salted water on the ocean floor.
What is the glass sponge's genus?
Glass sponges are considered the class Hexactinellida.
What is a glass sponges diet?
it filters out bacteria from the water
How do you get glass to be shiny?
get lots of sponges,towels,soap,and water.rubit on glass.and there you have it. you have shiny glass.
What is the chemical component of glass sponges?
The primary chemical component of glass sponges is silica, which is primarily in the form of silicon dioxide (SiO2). This silica forms intricate skeletal structures, giving glass sponges their characteristic glass-like appearance. Additionally, their skeletons may contain organic materials and spongin, but silica is the predominant structural element.
Hexactinellida Glass Sponges what is the glass portion made of?
Its made up a fiber that resembles fiberglass.
Facts about a segmented worm?
Segmented worms live in sea sponges.
How do glass sponges reproduce?
Sponges reproduce by having sex with their mate [conjugation] and making baby sponge Eggs that will touch Rock and stay on there for a few weeks until they can move and get their flagellas. Glass sponge does not appear in The Index.
How does the glass rope sponge defend its self?
sponges use toxins to repel would be predators
What the facts about the barrel sponge?
Barrel sponges are large marine sponges that can grow to several feet in height and width. They are filter feeders, meaning they filter water to obtain nutrients. Barrel sponges are found in tropical and subtropical oceans worldwide.
