Bathypathes thermophila
Bathypathes thermophila Chimienti, 2022
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Family:  Schizopathidae ()
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Environment:  sessile; marine; depth range 195 - 720 m
Distribution:  Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea.
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Biology:  Found on hard substrates surrounded by mud or rocky bottoms. Common in bathyal zone of the Red Sea, in relatively warrm water. This species is often used as habitat by crinoids, spider crabs and other epibionts (Ref. 126998).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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