| Family: |
Halichondriidae () |
| Max. size: |
2 cm H (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
sessile; marine; depth range 21 - 50 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Central Atlantic. |
| Diagnosis: |
Massive encrusting body usually burrowing in the sand from which sharp and corrugated projections arise. Up to 2 cm high and 0.5 cm wide. Orange to yellow externally, slightly lighter internally. Compressible but fragile (Ref. 415). |
| Biology: |
Minimum depth from Ref. 116509. Growing on deeper areas of the reef over sandy and or muddy bottoms, covered by sediments (Ref. 415). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
| Country info: |
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