Amphimedon erina de Laubenfels, 1936
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Family:  Niphatidae ()
Max. size:  1 cm OT (male/unsexed)
Environment:  sessile; brackish; marine; depth range 1 - 2 m
Distribution:  Western Central Atlantic.
Diagnosis:  Massive lobate to ramose. Color: dark green externally, lighter internally. Surface smooth with oscular chimneys; 0.5 - 1 cm diameter. The species is compressible but crumbly in consistency (Ref. 415).
Biology:  Maximum surface diameter: 1 cm (Ref. 415). Depth range from Belize (Ref. 086836). Common on shallow reefs, seagrass beds, and mangroves (Ref. 415).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:  harmless
Country info:  Among a seagrass meadow (Ref. 086786), and in mangrove ponds (Ref. 86836) at Cuda Cut and Sponge Haven, Twin Cays (Ref. 086786, 86836, 86789) and Cat Cay, Manatee Cay and Fisherman's Cay, Pelican Cays (Ref. 86836, 86789). C: Ref. 86836; O: Ref. 086786, 86789.

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