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Desmophyllum pertusum (Linnaeus, 1758) Spider hazards |
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photo by
Veron, Charlie (J.E.N.) |
| Family: | Caryophylliidae (cup corals) | |||
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| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 50 - 3600 m | |||
| Distribution: | Cosmopolitan. | |||
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| Biology: | Azooxanthellate (Refs. 116012, 121684). Found on a rocky reef (Ref. 121684). In deep waters (Ref. 80485); 50 m Norwegian fjords to 3600 m Mid-Atlantic ridge (Ref. 810), in bathyal zones (Ref. 85338). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 12 September 2023 (A2b) Ref. 123251) | |||
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