how do sponges get there food?

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how do sponges get there food?

2006-12-19 08:59:22 · 4 answers · asked by prettyboy 1 in Pets ➔ Fish

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The sponge cells have thousands of little flipper tails, called flagella which they beat to produce a current in through all sorts of tiny passages, and out a hole near the top. This current of water sucks tiny food particles and bacteria into the sponge, which it collects and eats.

2006-12-19 09:18:53 · answer #1 · answered by ye_river_xiv 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Sponges are filter feeders. They draw water into them and filter out any food in the water before expelling it.

2006-12-19 10:16:32 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

They are pourus and absorb their food. Kinda like a big filter.

2006-12-19 09:10:22 · answer #3 · answered by Krazee about my pets! 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

they filter it out of the water

2006-12-19 09:06:42 · answer #4 · answered by hill bill y 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋