Plexaura homomalla (Esper, 1792) Black sea rod |
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Family: | Plexauridae () | |||
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Environment: | sessile; marine; depth range 1 - 15 m | |||
Distribution: | Western Atlantic: Belize, USA and Canada. | |||
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Biology: | It develops a chemical defense against other invertebrates from the high concentration of prostaglandins in its soft tissues (Ref. 100527). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
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