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Giant barrel sponge

Animal
The giant barrel sponge is the largest species of sponge found growing on Caribbean coral reefs. It is common at depths greater than 10 metres down to 120 metres and can reach a diameter of 1.8 metres. It is typically brownish-red to brownish-gray... Wikipedia
Scientific name: Xestospongia muta
Class: Demospongiae
Kingdom: Animalia
Nickname: redwood of the reef
Domain: Eukaryota
Family: Petrosiidae