Orange Paddle Sponge (Asia Pacific) Snappers Open brain corals are able

Open brain corals are able to expand their tissues to a surprising size

Each polyp is large and fleshy and grows on its own branch

helping it to burry into the sand

Large individuals have a small head and a strongly arched nape

The Lookdown may grow up to 18 inches

Orange Paddle Sponge (Asia Pacific) Snappers Open brain corals are ableThis 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