Sea sponges are animals that filter water through porous bodies.

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Sponges in Caribbean Sea, Cayman Islands
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Porifera

Sea sponges are animals that filter water through porous bodies.

Sponges are animals that usually remain attached to a surface as adults, drawing water through porous bodies to obtain food. They belong to the phylum Porifera and lack a brain, nerves, and familiar internal organs.

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