Rhopalaea abdominalis (Sluiter, 1898)
Reef tunicate
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Family:  Diazonidae ()
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Environment:  reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 80 m
Distribution:  Western Atlantic.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Maximum depth from Ref. 128823. This is a solitary species (Ref. 128823). Found on coral debris on the sea floor (Ref. 415); in relatively deep water in coral reefs, common in shallow water, grows on hanging mangrove roots and directly on the peat bank (Ref. 1758).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
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