Sea Fan (10”) on a Mushroom Coral Base Shells Carnivorous sponges are typically erect

Carnivorous sponges are typically erect

others highly ornamented with spines or flutings

and instead feed by passively capturing prey items such as larvae or small crustaceans

the spiny puffers

Sea Fan (10”) on a Mushroom Coral Base Shells Carnivorous sponges are typically erectBlue Sea Fan (10) on Mushroom Coral Base The Red Sea Fan comes from the deep parts of the reefs of the Indian Ocean and has a classic sea fan appearance. It is red in color and the thin branches are woven creating a mesh like appearance. The branches have many very small white polyps that are usually only seen at night when the lights of the aquarium are off. The base of this gorgonian is brown in color, and is usually attached to a small piece of