| Family: |
Desmacellidae () |
| Max. size: |
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| Environment: |
sessile; marine; depth range 10 - 1080 m |
| Distribution: |
Southeast Pacific and the Antarctic: Chile and Antarctica. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Contact to this species may cause dermatitis (Ref. 87801). This species is found on rock walls at depths of 10 to 1,080 m. It is often used as a substrate of other species such as tunicates of cnidarians. It can tolerate stress through fine sediments (Ref. 87801). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
| Country info: |
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