Biemna chilensis Thiele, 1905
Peeled potato sponge
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Family:  Desmacellidae ()
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Environment:  sessile; marine; depth range 10 - 1080 m
Distribution:  Southeast Pacific and the Antarctic: Chile and Antarctica.
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Biology:  Contact to this species may cause dermatitis (Ref. 87801).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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