Ircinia variabilis (Schmidt, 1862)
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Family:  Irciniidae ()
Max. size:  25 cm H (male/unsexed)
Environment:  sessile; marine; depth range 0 - 450 m
Distribution:  Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean.
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Biology:  Found in caves, in a coralligenous community, detritic rocky bottom, Posidonia oceanica meadow, lagoon, epibiotic on Pinna nobilis (Ref. 124162).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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