Family: |
Comatulidae () |
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Environment: |
benthic; marine; depth range 1 - 110 m |
Distribution: |
Indo-West Pacific. |
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Biology: |
Inhabits a lagoon, in clump of Monitpora verrucosa, under rubble and overhangs, and found along with alpheids (Ref. 101028). Also occurs in a reef flat at a depth of 9 m (Ref. 100838). Semicryptic with arms extended in a multidirectional posture, beneath ledges and crevices (Ref. 100368). Associated with an assemblage of shrimps, a lobster, polychaete, and snail (Refs. 100838, 100851,102275). Suspension feeder (Ref. 68823). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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