Branchiomma cingulata (Grube, 1870)
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Family:  Sabellidae (sabellids)
Max. size: 
Environment:  sessile; marine
Distribution:  Indo-Pacific.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Intertidal (Ref. 105057). Sessile tentaculate filter-feeder (Ref. 125872). Larger species feed by filtering plankton and organic particles from the water column while smaller species can pick up organic matter from the sediments and filter feed organic matter (Ref. 107862). Part of fouling communities attached to raft frames in mariculture zones (Ref. 127121).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
Country info:  Known from Victoria Harbour (Ref. 125872) and Kat O pier. A fouling species found on boats and ships (Ref. 125876). Also known from mariculture zones in Tung Lung Island and So Kwu Wan (Ref. 127121). C: Refs. 125872, 125876, 127121.

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