Family: |
Caryophylliidae (cup corals) |
Max. size: |
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Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 50 - 3600 m |
Distribution: |
Cosmopolitan. |
Diagnosis: |
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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: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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Threat to humans: |
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