But in the ocean, live sponges can be found in an infinite variety of colors and shapes. Most of them are relatively small, but some varieties can grow to over 6 feet in diameter. Sponges differ from all other marine invertebrates in that they have no true tissues or organs.
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These incredibly soft, spongy masses are actually many celled animals that have been kicking around the world for over 600 million years. They reproduce by sending a cloud of sperm and eggs into the water. They are made from Sponges have chambers which allow large amounts of water to be pumped through their bodies.
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Description of Demospongiae (sponges). ... Sponges; Esponjas ... Their size is correlated to ocean current velocity and other factors such as availability of space and inclination of the substrate. A skeleton of organic spongin (type of protein) fibers, or siliceous or calcareous spicules, or a combination of both provides support.
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          Sponges are animals, not plants .  A lot of people think sponges are plants because they look like plants.   In fact, it was not found out that they were animals until after the microscope was invented in the middle of the nineteenth century.
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; Archeri sponge covers part of the ocean floor. These sponges have never before been seen this far north. There is also a white campana sponge, or vase sponge. A greater amberjack is shown swimming by.
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