Six New Species of Carnivorous Sponges Discovered in Australian Waters
Using a remotely operated vehicle (ROV), marine biologists have discovered six new species of carnivorous sponges in the family Cladorhizidae from the western continental margin of Australia. Abyssocladia janusi. Image credit: M. Ekins & N.G. Wilson, doi: 10.1038/s41598-024-72917-8. Cladorhizidae is a family of carnivorous sponges found at oceanic ridges and seamount systems worldwide. Typically considered
