Stephanometra indica (Smith, 1876)
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Family:  Mariametridae ()
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Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 73 m
Distribution:  Indo-West Pacific.
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Biology:  Occurs in tidepools (Ref. 101028). Subtidal on rocky outcrops at daylight (Ref. 102838). It is usually cryptic under rubble and at the reef during the day (Also Ref. 129602); it gets active at dusk, crawling to exposed perches and spreading its arms in a biplanar posture (Ref. 101028). Also found under dead and living corals (Refs. 100368, 129602). Suspension feeder (Ref. 68823).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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