The Orange Icing sponge (Also known as the Mycale Laevis) is a species of a demo-sponge in the family Mycalidae. This sponge is mainly found in the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico. It usually doesn't grow in huge numbers, it grows more in smaller numbers. The Orange Icing sponge for the most part grows on the under surface of specific species that develop flat plates. This specific type of sponge takes a particular liking to coral and not many other sponges do this and science hasn't found one definite answer why. The sponges size isn't that big, it ranges from 3-6 feet in length. The depth of this sponge usually ranges between 80-180 feet under water.
One cool fact about this sponge is its ability to easily grow and connect under rocks, coral, and even boulders under the water.
Sponges have no true circulatory system. Instead, water is circulated by the collar cells, the rate of which can be controlled.Throughout the body of the sponge there are many canals where water can easily flow through. Many of these canals are lined with a special type of cell called Choanocytes. This type of cell is flagellated. These Choanocytes keep water flowing through the canals by beating their flagellum. Also the flagellum is the key component of controlling how much water is being pumped into the sponges body. The Osculum (A large opening outside the sponge) also plays an important role with how much water is being pumped into the sponges body by allowing the water to leave the body once it has passed through the spongocoel (A the large, central cavity of the sponge).
One cool fact about the Orange Icing sponges body is that its Osculum is able to connect to openings on coral and rocks which help the sponge grow under the coral and rock.
One cool fact about this sponge is its ability to easily grow and connect under rocks, coral, and even boulders under the water.
Sponges have no true circulatory system. Instead, water is circulated by the collar cells, the rate of which can be controlled.Throughout the body of the sponge there are many canals where water can easily flow through. Many of these canals are lined with a special type of cell called Choanocytes. This type of cell is flagellated. These Choanocytes keep water flowing through the canals by beating their flagellum. Also the flagellum is the key component of controlling how much water is being pumped into the sponges body. The Osculum (A large opening outside the sponge) also plays an important role with how much water is being pumped into the sponges body by allowing the water to leave the body once it has passed through the spongocoel (A the large, central cavity of the sponge).
One cool fact about the Orange Icing sponges body is that its Osculum is able to connect to openings on coral and rocks which help the sponge grow under the coral and rock.