Orange Cactus Sponge (Atlantic) Size:1-3 Inch however its trailing dorsal fin

however its trailing dorsal fin may be a target for fin nipping fish

If food is stuffed into crevices within coral and rock they may be tempted to pick it out

Some cleaning animals such as cleaner wrasse may inadvertently pester clams to death

Its color ranges from bright orange with yellow to vivid red

because this black pattern looks like a painter's pallete

Orange Cactus Sponge (Atlantic) Size:1-3 Inch however its trailing dorsal finThis Sponge is completely non photosynthetic and receives its energy by capturing fine phyto and zooplankton, coral snow and small edible particles which may be found in mature aquariums. Occasionally stirring the sand may release some food items which the sponge may capture most food utilized is 0. 1 1. 5 micrometers (typically 0. 5 m or smaller). Most specimens are collected from the Caribbean. We recommend this animal only for expert aquarists who