Family: |
Plakinidae () |
Max. size: |
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Environment: |
sessile; marine; depth range 5 - 24 m |
Distribution: |
Western Pacific. |
Diagnosis: |
Thickly encrusting with smooth surface. Texture is soft, fleshy and compressible; easy to tear. Reddish brown color; brighter and darker at the ectosome. |
Biology: |
Maximum depth from Ref. 116210. Known from depths between 5 to 17 m. Encrusts empty bivalve shells and coral rubbles (Ref. 84985). Filter-feeder (Ref. 68823). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
Country info: |
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