Halopteris schucherti Galea, 2006
Schuchert's hydroid
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Family:  Halopterididae ()
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Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range 20 - 33 m
Distribution:  Southeast Pacific: Probably endemic to Chile.
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Biology:  This species is found on dead gorgonians and smaller colonies are epizoic to other hydroids, Lafoea dumosa at depths of 20 33 m (Ref. 87801).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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