Niphatidae () |
3 cm BRW (male/unsexed) |
sessile; brackish; marine; depth range 1 - 14 m |
Indo-Pacific and Western Central Atlantic. |
Massive to repent branches: 1 - 3 cm in diameter. Volcano-shaped oscules: 0.2 - 0.5 cm. Light green externally and internally. Soft and compressible in consistency (Ref. 415). |
Found on shallow reefs, seagrass beds (Ref. 415), and mangroves (Ref. 86836). |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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harmless |
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