Protosuberites epiphytum (Lamarck, 1815)
Epiphytic horny sponge
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Family:  Suberitidae ()
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Environment:  sessile; marine; depth range 3 - 15 m
Distribution:  Eastern Indian Ocean: Australia.
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Biology:  Minimum depth from Ref. 116250. Lives in a submerged cave at 15 m (Ref. 116243). Encrusts the introduced octocoral Carijoa riisei in shallow water in O'ahu (Ref. 116245).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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