Haliclona mediterranea
Pink tube sponge
Rosa Zylinderschwamm
Roze buisjesspons
Eponge tubulaire rose
Esponja tubo púrpura
Spugna a canne d'organo
Distribution
- The Mediterranean
Surrounding and environment
- The species develops on the reef
- The species can be found between 10 and 50 Meters.
- Uncommon Species
- Endemic species.
General characteristics of the species
- Diameter of the animal : 20 cm
- Height of the animal : 10 cm
- The shape is tubular
- 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