Aspect: | Yellow to red rubbery mass, usually attached to a rock protrusion. Can develop into truly seizeable masses. |
Population: | Common. |
Notable feature: |
Smooth rubbery texture with a dense array of excurrent holes of various dimensions. May develop ear-shaped wings, hence the elephant connotation in the designation. Like Giant Barrel Sponge, appears to be a favourite meal for Hawkbill Turtles (the Green Turtle variety being essentially herbivorous) as evidenced by one of the photos below. |
Environment: | Generally well swept waters. |
Behaviour: | - |