Family: |
Alcyoniidae (true soft corals) |
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Environment: |
sessile; marine |
Distribution: |
Atlantic Ocean: USA, Canada and Germany. |
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Biology: |
Attached species (Ref. 3123). This organism prey on sea urchins, gastropods, bivalves, or crustaceans that crawl or swim into their grasp, indicating its carnivorous feeding type (Ref. 87872). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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