Incrustatus comauensis van Ofwegen, Häussermann & Försterra, 2007
Common encrusting soft coral
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Family:  Clavulariidae ()
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Environment:  sessile; marine; depth range 3 - 30 m
Distribution:  Southeast Pacific: Probably endemic to Chile.
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Biology:  This species is found on rocky and biogenic substrata such as gastropods, mytilids, polychaete tubes, barnacles and dead gorgonians at depths of 3 to 30 m. They are also seen in shallow waters of fjords that are influenced by low salinity surface layer (Ref. 87801).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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