Sponges
 Although
they may look plant like, sponges are the simplest of multi cellular
animals. A sponge is a bottom of the sea living creature which attaches
itself to something solid where it can get food to grow.
The scientific term for sponges is Porifera which means "pore-bearing."
Most of us are familiar with the dried colourless varieties that populate
the kitchens and bathrooms of the world. But in the ocean, live sponges can
be found in an infinite variety of colours and shapes.
Tube Sponge, Vase Sponge, Yellow Sponge, Red Tree Sponge are just a few
of the common sponges, natural sea sponges are a great value over synthetic
sponges for many reasons. Sea sponges are more durable and last longer than
synthetic sponges.
Silk Sponges are great for facial and cosmetics applications. The sea
silk sponge is a soft, smooth and very tight, fine pored sponge, meaning the
holes are very small, hence the 'silk' label they have acquired.
Grass sponges (Caribbean) are soft and fairly absorbent, making them the
most attractive sponge for bathing. |
