| Family: |
Heteroxyidae () |
| Max. size: |
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| Environment: |
reef-associated; brackish; marine; depth range 13 - 83 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Central Atlantic: USA and Caribbean. |
| Diagnosis: |
Only oscular areas are visible as orange-yellow patches. Buried surfaces or free sides have circular grooves, contracting when handled and forming warts. Encrusting. Consistency: crumbly, soft. |
| Biology: |
Found in mangroves (Ref. 86836). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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| Threat to humans: |
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