Spheciospongia vesparium
Loggerhead sponge
Wespennest-Schwamm
Wespennest-spons
Eponge nid-de-guêpes; Eponge tête de bois
Nido de avispas
Distribution
- The tropical Atlantic
Surrounding and environment
- The species can be found between 2 and 60 Meters.
- Common species.
General characteristics of the species
- Diameter of the animal : 150 cm
- Height of the animal : 100 cm
- The shape is extremely variable
- The surface has a pock-marked aspect
Relationship with humans
- The species is irritant
- The species can be eaten but is of no particular culinary interest
- The species is exploited in the following sector(s) :
- - Chemistry/pharmacy