Amphiura stimpsoni Lütken, 1859
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Family:  Amphiuridae ()
Max. size: 
Environment:  reef-associated; marine; depth range 1 - 986 m
Distribution:  Western Central Atlantic: Belize.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Found on seagrass Halimeda, and corals Porites, Madracis, and Agaricia (Ref. 86568).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
Country info:  Known from Belize Barrier Reef in the vicinity of Carrie Bow Cay, Elbow Cay and northernmost of the Lagoon Cays (Refs. 86570, 86568). The mode of reproduction is brooded embryos. Its disc diameter vary depending on substrate: Halimeda, 0.16, 65 specimens; Porites and Madracis, 0.14 cm, 14 specimens; Agaricia, 0.13 cm, 5 specimens (Ref. 86568). C: Refs. 86570, 86568, 86567, 87242.

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