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)
Threat to humans: 
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