Sponge facts: there’s a "hole" lot to learn... | Animal Fact Files

Sponges don’t look like they would be animals, but unlike plants sponges can’t create their own food, so even though they don’t move or even have organs like most animals, sponges are animals. Sponges come in all kinds of shapes and sizes. They range from polar regions to the tropics, from freshwater to saltwater, and from tidal zones to the depths of the ocean. These filter feeders cycle water through the pores found throughout their bodies. Scientific Name: phylum - Porifera Range: worldwide Size: varient Diet: organic debris (filter feeding) Lifespan: 100s to 1,000s of years! ✨ Animal Fact Files Patreon Supporters get early access to videos, get their video requests moved to the top of our request list, and more! ✨ 👉 You can learn more on: Twitter - Facebook - --- Image and Video Credits: NOAA Sa