Plaxiphora aurata

Plaxiphora aurata (Spalowsky, 1795)
Camouflaged spiny sea cradle

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Family:	Mopaliidae ()
Max. size:	8.6 cm DL (male/unsexed)
Environment:	benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 30 m
Distribution:	Southern Pacific, Southern Atlantic and Antarctic Atlantic.
Diagnosis:
Biology:	It is found on all kinds of hard substrates, but is common in lower red algae zone and feeds on red and green algae. It also has a good tolerance for salinity fluctuations and low salinity with values of 15 to 22 psu (Ref. 87801).
IUCN Red List Status:	Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:
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