Iotrochota purpurea
Red finger sponge
Eponge buissonante pourpre
Distribution
- The tropical Pacific
- The Red Sea
- The Indian Ocean
Surrounding and environment
- The species develops on the reef
- The species can be found between 2 and 25 Meters.
- Common species.
General characteristics of the species
- Diameter of the animal : 70 cm
- The animal is branch-shaped
- The surface looks rough
Relationship with humans
- The species can be eaten but is of no particular culinary interest
- The species is exploited in the following sector(s) :
