John Hooper's Carnivorous Sponge
Abyssocladia johnhooperi
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: to 2914 m
- Max size: 4.7 cm
- For divers: safe
From nearly 3,000 metres down in the cold dark, this sponge gave up filter feeding for hunting. Carnivorous sponges of its kind snag tiny crustaceans on hooked spicules, then slowly grow over and digest them, a strange life for an animal of the abyss.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Porifera › Demospongiae › Poecilosclerida › Cladorhizidae › Abyssocladia
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1773389.
FAQ
- How deep does the John Hooper's Carnivorous Sponge live?
- The John Hooper's Carnivorous Sponge (Abyssocladia johnhooperi) is typically found at to 2914 m.
- Is the John Hooper's Carnivorous Sponge dangerous to divers?
- The John Hooper's Carnivorous Sponge is harmless to divers.
- How big does the John Hooper's Carnivorous Sponge get?
- The John Hooper's Carnivorous Sponge grows to about 4.7 cm.