| Family: |
Axinellidae () |
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| Environment: |
sessile; marine; depth range 12 - 44 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Central Atlantic. |
| Diagnosis: |
Central column attached with flexible erect branches, sometimes whip-like. Branch tips may be pointed, rounded, or dichotomous; sometimes jointed. Smooth to velvet surface pierced by small pores less than 1 mm in diameter. Star-shaped oscules present. Orange red or bright red in situ; purple, tan, light to dark brown or combination of light and dark brown in alcohol. |
| Biology: |
Occurs in patches of rock or coral reef at depths between 13 to 44 m (Ref. 81712). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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