Ophiactidae () |
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reef-associated; marine; depth range 2 - 618 m |
Western Central Atlantic: Belize. |
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Found on hard substrate (Ref. 111335) and corals like Porites and Madracis (Ref. 86568). |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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Known from Belize Barrier Reef in the vicinity of Carrie Bow Cay and Manatee Cay shoal (Ref. 86570, 86568). Associated with reef dwelling hosts (Ref. 86570). The mode of reproduction is pluteus larvae. Its disc diameter vary depending on the substrate: Porites and Madracis, 0.29 cm, 2 specimens; Rubble, 0.57 cm, 2 specimens (Ref. 86568). |
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