Some sponges, like this vase sponge (Callyspongia plicifera), do not host a microbial community that is substantially different from that found in the

Some sponges, like this vase sponge (Callyspongia plicifera), do not host a microbial community that is substantially different from that found in the surrounding water column. Other sponges contain microorganisms that are not commonly found in the water and they are considered bacteriosponges.

Photo Location: Caribbean Sea, Cayman Islands
Photo Date: 2007 May 25