Dictyota bartayresiana Lamouroux, 1809 Forded sea tumbleweeds |
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Family: | Dictyotaceae () | |||
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Environment: | sessile; marine; depth range 0 - 108 m | |||
Distribution: | Central Pacific and Atlantic. | |||
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Biology: | Produces dictyol-class diterpenes that prevent it from being eaten by reef fishes (Ref. 86733). Maximum depth from Ref. 102122. In Belize, it was found in a submarine cave near Columbus Cay (Ref. 87209). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
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