Neofibularia nolitangere
Touch-me-not sponge
"Rühr-mich-nicht-an"-Schwamm
"Raak-me-niet-aan"spons
Eponge "ne me touche pas"
Esponja "no-me-toques"
Distribution
- The tropical Atlantic
Surrounding and environment
- The species develops on the reef
- The species can be found between 1 and 45 Meters.
- Common species.
General characteristics of the species
- Diameter of the animal : 120 cm
- The shape is extremely variable
Relationship with humans
- The species is irritant
- The species can be eaten but is of no particular culinary interest