CARNIVOROUS SPONGES

Carnivorous sponges are a rare and fascinating group of sponges that eat animals, rather than relying on passive filter-feeding like most other sponges.

Overview

Class: Demospongiae (mostly)
Phylum: Porifera
Order: Cetacea
Family: Cladorhizidae (main family)
Body:: harps, nets, or claws.