Valonia macrophysa Kützing
Elongated sea pearls
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Family:  Valoniaceae ()
Max. size: 
Environment:  benthic; marine
Distribution:  Central Pacific and Western Central Atlantic: Pitcairn and Belize.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Occurs on high-relief spur and groove zone and between high- and low-relief spur and groove zones among corals and sand-filled channels between depths of 4 to 9 m (Ref. 87157).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
Country info:  Known from Glover's Reef Atoll (Ref. 85586) and northeast Carrie Bow Cay (Ref. 87157). C: Ref. 85586; O: Ref. 87157.

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