Stauropathes arctica (Lütken, 1871)
Arctic black coral
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Family:  Schizopathidae ()
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Environment:  sessile; marine; depth range 740 - 1850 m
Distribution:  Northwest Atlantic: Canada and Greenland.
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Biology:  Deep-sea coral found in the continental slope, at depths 400 to 900 m (Ref. 119587).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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