Family: |
Axinellidae () |
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Environment: |
reef-associated; brackish; marine; depth range 5 - 18 m |
Distribution: |
Western Central Atlantic. |
Diagnosis: |
Scarlet red to orange. Cylindrical branches, single or divided. Spiny, round and blunt processes present on surface. |
Biology: |
Occurs on coral reef bottoms at depths between 0.5 to 35 m (Ref. 81712). Also found in mangroves (Ref. 86836), and rocky bottoms (Ref. 83912). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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