Barrel sponge on a coral reef. The barrel sponge is one of the largest of sponges, reaching up to metres in height. It is host to a variety of oth

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Barrel sponge on a coral reef. The barrel sponge is one of the largest of sponges, reaching up to metres in height. It is host to a variety of other organisms including crabs, shrimps and fish. These use the sponge to access plankton in the water currents that it generates.

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