A close look at a large carnivorous sponge (nicknamed the “ping-pong” sponge) south of the Florida Keys. While most sponges are filter feeders, scientists discovered the first carnivorous sponge less than 30 years ago

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A close look at a large carnivorous sponge (nicknamed the “ping-pong” sponge) south of the Florida Keys. While most sponges are filter feeders, scientists discovered the first carnivorous sponge less than 30 years ago

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A close look at a large carnivorous sponge (nicknamed the “ping-pong” sponge) south of the Florida Keys. While most sponges are filter feeders, scientists discovered the first carnivorous sponge less than 30 years ago photo copyright NOAA Ocean Exploration taken at and featuring the Environment class

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