Suberitidae () |
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sessile; marine; depth range - 550 m |
Antarctic: Kerguelen, Terre Adelie, Heard Island and Antarctica. |
White. Smooth surface, attaching to substrate by stolons or a root system. Branching or club shaped (Ref. 089939). |
Contains substances with antifreeze properties and able to protect itself from diatom fouling. Suspension feeder; usually preyed on by starfishes. Diatoms present within its cells has no known role as of yet (Ref. 089939). |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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harmless |
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