Amphimedon compressa Duchassaing & Michelotti, 1864 Erect rope sponge |
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Family: | Niphatidae () | |||
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Environment: | sessile; brackish; marine; depth range 0 - 100 m | |||
Distribution: | Western Central Atlantic. | |||
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Biology: | Found in mangroves (Ref. 86836). Commensal with amphipods (Ref. 86735). In Belize, it was found in a submarine cave near Columbus Cay at a depth of 10 m (Ref. 87209). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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