Researchers from Tel Aviv University in Israel have found that the seemingly ordinary sea sponge contains high amounts of a ...

Sea sponges and other sessile (anchored ... Butterflyfish typically swim in pairs near a particular clump of coral. If threatened, they expertly wedge themselves between coral branches and ...

It can be a brutal world out there, and the vulnerable sometimes have to turn to creative solutions to ensure their survival.

You can pick up a synthetic sponge for just a few dollars. But a natural sea sponge, hand-harvested from the Mediterranean seafloor, could set you back $30. Harvesting these sponges is dangerous ...

Coral colonies are habitats and breeding grounds for many marine species, including sharks, manatees, dugongs, fish, sea urchins, molluscs and sea sponges. There are three main types of coral reefs: ...

This sponge, with its massive silica spicules, can live for an astounding 15,000 years, making it one of Earth's longest-living organisms. Image Credit: Animalia Monorhaphis chuni is a deep-sea ...

Which is the longest-living animal in the world? Explore fascinating facts about these incredible creatures and their ...

The variety of life found on coral reefs attracts some of the ocean’s deadliest ... A sponge crab protects itself by dragging a living sea sponge onto its back and using it as a shield against ...