Pachymatisma johnstonia
Elephant's hide sponge
Elefantenhautschwamm
Olifantshuidspons
Fesse d'éléphant
Esponja de piel de elefante
Distribution
- The temperate Atlantic
- The Mediterranean
Surrounding and environment
- The species develops on the reef
- The species can be found between 1 and 300 Meters.
- Uncommon Species
General characteristics of the species
- Diameter of the animal : 40 cm
- The shape is extremely variable
- The surface looks smooth
- The animal can show variable colouring
Relationship with humans
- The species can be eaten but is of no particular culinary interest
- The species is exploited in the following sector(s) :
- - Chemistry/pharmacy