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Xestospongia muta is commonly known by the name giant barrel sponge. It is the largest sponge species found in the Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico coral reefs. Belonging to the phylum Porifera, this singular marine invertebrate has earned, due to its extraordinary size and remarkable longevity, the nickname 'Sequoia of the Coral Reef'. Can reach a diameter of 1.8 meters and a height of up to 2.4 meters. Its structure is typically cylindrical. It takes the typical form of a barrel or an inverted bell and has a wide upper opening called an osculum. Its coloration ranges from reddish-brown to pink, up to gray-brown. At touch it feels decidedly hard and stony. Its growth is extremely slow, therefore its expected lifespan ranges from several centuries to more than 2,000 years. Xestospongia muta lives exclusively in the tropical waters of the western Atlantic, thriving at depths of 10 to 120 meters, colonizing the hard bottoms of coral reefs. This sponge plays a starring role within the entire marine ecosystem by constantly pumping and filtering enormous volumes of water and trapping bacteria and organic carbon. Its internal cavity is the habitat for numerous species of fish, shrimp, and other invertebrates. It also hosts communities of photosynthetic cyanobacteria that contribute to its nutrition and determine its various unique colorations. Protagonist of this lot, one of the marine beings richest in allure, a true symbol of the enchanting and mysterious underwater world. Xestospongia muta XXL, a lot absolutely to win.
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