Spongosorites coralliophaga
Yellow boring sponge; variable boring sponge
Gelber Bohrschwamm
Gele boorspons
Eponge perforante jaune
Esponja perforante amarilla
Distribution
- The tropical Atlantic
Surrounding and environment
- The species is attached to a coral
- The species can be found between 10 and 45 Meters.
- Uncommon Species
General characteristics of the species
- Diameter of the animal : 30 cm
- Height of the animal : 10 cm
- The shape is extremely variable
- The surface looks veiny
- Chemically attacks the coral in order to inhabit the substrate
Relationship with humans
- The species can be eaten but is of no particular culinary interest