Homaxinella balfourensis

Homaxinella balfourensis (Ridley & Dendy, 1886)

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Family:	Suberitidae ()
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Environment:	sessile; marine; depth range - 550 m
Distribution:	Antarctic: Kerguelen, Terre Adelie, Heard Island and Antarctica.
Diagnosis:	White. Smooth surface, attaching to substrate by stolons or a root system. Branching or club shaped (Ref. 089939).
Biology:	Contains substances with antifreeze properties and able to protect itself from diatom fouling. Suspension feeder; usually preyed on by starfishes. Diatoms present within its cells has no known role as of yet (Ref. 089939).
IUCN Red List Status:	Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:	harmless
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