Molgula pedunculata Herdman, 1881
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Family:  Molgulidae ()
Max. size:  10 cm WD (male/unsexed)
Environment:  sessile; marine; depth range 0 - 1000 m
Distribution:  Southwest Atlantic, Indo-Pacific and the Antarctic: From Antarctica to sub-Antarctic islands and South America.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  This Molgula is the largest species of the genus in the Antarctic; it may reach 10 cm in diameter for the body and 20 to 30 cm in length for the peduncle (Ref. 2588). Known from depths of 0 to 1000 m (Ref. 3435).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
Country info:  Known from Elephant Island (Ref. 2588). Found at depths of 15 to 30 m (Ref. 1753). C: Refs. 1753, 2588, 3435, 87398, 87399, 93291; O: Ref. 93291.

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