Batzella inops
Red encrusting sponge
Eponge encroutante rouge
Esponja incrustante roja
Distribution
- The temperate Atlantic
- The Mediterranean
Surrounding and environment
- The species develops on the reef
- The species can be found between 0 and 50 Meters.
- Common species.
General characteristics of the species
- Diameter of the animal : 50 cm
- The form is encrusting
- The surface has a pock-marked aspect
- The animal can show variable colouring
Relationship with humans
- The species can be eaten but is of no particular culinary interest