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Azure Vase Sponge

Callyspongia plicifera

The Azure Vase Sponge is a strikingly beautiful marine invertebrate recognized for its vibrant purple to blue coloration and elegant vase-like shape. Native to the coral reefs of the Caribbean Sea and western Atlantic Ocean, this sponge can grow up to 27 centimeters tall and 13 …

Classification

Invertebrate

Family

Callyspongiidae

Habitat

Coral reefs

Diet

Filter feeder

Conservation status

Least Concern

Lifespan

Several years (exact range unknown, typically 2-10 years in the wild)

Weight

Up to 1 kg

Scientific name

Callyspongia plicifera

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Despite their plant-like appearance, Azure Vase Sponges are actually simple animals composed of loosely organized cells without true tissues or organs.
Azure vase sponges can regenerate from small fragments if damaged. Their vivid coloration comes from a combination of pigments and symbiotic microorganisms. They are an important part of reef health, filtering thousands of liters of seawater each day.

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