Haliclona implexiformis

Haliclona implexiformis (Hechtel, 1965)

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Family:	Chalinidae ()
Max. size:	4 cm OT (male/unsexed)
Environment:	sessile; brackish; marine; depth range 1 - 25 m
Distribution:	Western Central Atlantic.
Diagnosis:	Mounds or cushions: 2 - 4 cm thick, pinkish to violet externally, lighter internally. Smooth, punctuate surface, sometimes with small tubercles: 0.1 - 0.2 cm high; 0.1 cm wide. Compressible, but soft. Oscules scattered: 0.5 - 1 cm wide (Ref. 415). Grows massive or in rounded mounds (Ref. 86785).
Biology:	Body thickness: 4 cm (Ref. 415). Found in mangroves (Ref. 86836).
IUCN Red List Status:	Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:	harmless
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