Ceratoporella nicholsoni (Hickson, 1911) |
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Family: | Astroscleridae () | |||
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Environment: | sessile; marine; depth range 13 - 150 m | |||
Distribution: | Western Central Atlantic. | |||
Diagnosis: | Round masses. Color: cinnamon-tan, cream, orange. Morphology: encrusting, massive. Consistency: hard. | |||
Biology: | Found only in deep reef crevices (Ref. 81728). In Belize, it was found in a submarine cave near Columbus Cay (Ref. 87209). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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