Class Demospongiae (Demosponges)

Although glass sponges dominated this area, most known sponges belong to Class Demospongiae. Only a few demosponge individuals were observed on this dive. This large disc-like demosponge was growing along the edge of a rock slab. Close inspection reveals thousands of pore structures where water enters for food collection.

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