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''Negombata magnifica'' or ''Latrunculia magnifica'', commonly known as toxic finger-sponge, is a species of sponge found from the Red Sea and Indian ocean. Its reddish-brown narrow crooked branches can grow up to . ''Negombata magnifica'' is extremely toxic because of toxin latrunculin. 〔(World Porifera Database - Species - Negombata magnifica (Keller, 1889) )〕 〔(Negombata magnifica - Information on Negombata magnifica - Encyclopedia of Life )〕 Latrunculia magnifica lives on shallow coral reefs in the northern waters of the Red Sea . Unlike many other species of sponges that live in abundance in these waters, preferring to grow between corals and rocks, or under them, Latrunculia magnifica grows in sight. The local fish won't touch it so it doesn't get damaged. When touched it releases a strongly smelling, reddish juice, which instantaneously makes all the fish flee away. Latrunculia magnifica is grown artificially to harvest latrunculin. ==References== 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Negombata magnifica」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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