Nautilus Field Guide: Cladorhizidae Carnivorous Sponges

The Nautilus Field Guide series is here to take you on a nerdy deep dive into the remarkable animals that call the deep sea home.  If you love deep-sea creatures, marine biology fun facts, or just saying “what is THAT?”—this series is for you. Did you know that some deep-sea sponges are active predators? There is a wide diversity of sponges in the ocean, but some, belonging to the family Cladorhizidae, developed a carnivorous feeding strategy. Learn all about these unique demosponges that serve as an important part of deep-sea ecosystems in this episode of Nautilus Field Guide.