Red Boring Sponge
Coastal Habitats
Animals of the Nearshore Waters
Red Boring Sponge
Cliona lampa
The red boring sponge grows in a reddish mat over hard corals and rubble. It burrows its way into the coral, producing red-lined tunnels and eventually killing the coral. Instead of feeding on its coral host, the red boring sponge filters tiny particles of food from the water.
Animals of the Nearshore Waters
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