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- Touch-me-not spongeNeofibularia nolitangere, also known as the touch-me-not sponge, is a species of sea sponge found in shallow waters in the Western Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea1. It is a large, irregular, and lumpy sponge that is brown to reddish-brown in color2. The sponge is known for its unique chemical defense mechanism, which releases toxins when touched, deterring predators and earning its common name3.Learn more:✕This summary was generated using AI based on multiple online sources. To view the original source information, use the "Learn more" links.Neofibularia nolitangere, commonly known as the touch-me-not sponge, is a species of sea sponge in the family Biemnidae. It is found in shallow waters in the Western Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neofibularia_nolitangereNeofibularia nolitangere (Duchassaing 1864) A large, irregular and lumpy sponge, which is brown to reddish brown. Colonies are composed of several connected, thick walled cylinders or mounds, each with large exhalent openings. The outer surface is lumpy but smooth.coralpedia.bio.warwick.ac.uk/en/sponges/neofibula…The Touch-Me-Not Sponge, scientifically known as Neofibularia nolitangere, is a fascinating marine invertebrate found in the warm waters of the Caribbean Sea. This sponge is known for its unique chemical defense mechanism, which releases toxins when touched, deterring predators and earning its common name.reeflings.com/species/neofibularia-nolitangere
- Studies of "Neofibularia nolitangere"
World Porifera Database - Species - Neofibularia nolitangere ...
Neofibularia nolitangere - mindat.org
A Diver's Warning: The Potential Risks of Marine Sponge Contact
Marine Sponges — Masters of Symbiosis - Caribbean Compass
Neofibularia nolitangere oxata - mindat.org
nolitangere – Sponge Guide
Phylomitogenomics bolsters the high-level classification of ...
Neofibularia - Wikipedia
Neofibularia nolitangere (Duchassaing & Michelotti, 1864)
Deep-Sea Sponges and Corals off the Western Coast of Florida ...