Phorbas fictitius
Red crater sponge
Blutkraterschwamm
Rode kraterspons
Eponge nid d’abeille
Esponja masiva roja
Distribution
- The temperate Atlantic
- The Mediterranean
Surrounding and environment
- The species develops on the reef
- The species is found on an overhang or along a hanging wall
- The species can be found between 15 and 30 Meters.
- Rare species.
General characteristics of the species
- Diameter of the animal : 30 cm
- The form is encrusting
- The surface has a honey-combed aspect
- The animal can show variable colouring
Relationship with humans
- The species can be eaten but is of no particular culinary interest