Hymedesmiidae () |
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sessile; marine; depth range 18 - 640 m |
Sub-Antarctica and Antarctica. |
Vivid red. Thickly branching, up to 30 cm in height (Ref. 89939). |
Found in patchy assemblages. Suspension feeder; preyed on by starfishes. Derivatives have antitumor and antiviral properties, thus are being tested as potential anti-cancer drugs (Ref. 89939). |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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harmless |
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