| Family: |
Polymastiidae () |
| Max. size: |
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| Environment: |
sessile; marine; depth range 17 - 450 m |
| Distribution: |
Circumantarctic. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dome-shaped or spheroidal. Dense short piles of cortical microtyles present on surface, with several usually elongated papillae with or without a large terminal orifice. Cortex with dermal pores, with each pore opening into one tubular canal (Ref. 089939). |
| Biology: |
Inhabits mostly hard bottoms; occasional on mud (Ref. 089939). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
| Country info: |
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