Halichondria bowerbanki Burton, 1930
Bowerbanks halichondria
Halichondria bowerbanki
photo by Harvey-Clark, Chris

Family:  Halichondriidae ()
Max. size: 
Environment:  sessile; marine; depth range 0 - 90 m
Distribution:  Arctic, Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Ocean: from Korea, north to Svalbard, south to Mauritania and east to Bulgaria, Black Sea.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Present on rocky surfaces in the shallow subtidal, with occasional intertidal specimens under overhanging rocks. Lives in wave-sheltered, sediment-rich environments. Usually grows intertwined with hydroids and algae and may be common in estuaries. May occur in areas sheltered from strong tidal flow through to tidal sounds (Ref. 123733). Main food and feeding type based on another species of the same genus; to be replaced with a better reference (Refs. 96418, 96471).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
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