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Ptilocaulis marquezii
Ptilocaulis marquezii (Duchassaing & Michelotti, 1864)
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Family:  Axinellidae ()
Max. size: 
Environment:  sessile; marine; depth range - 8 m
Distribution:  Western Central Atlantic: Caribbean.
Diagnosis:  Orange. Erect, cylindrical branches; single or divided. Surface composed of thin, semi horizontal lamellae. Tough consistency (Ref. 81728). Branching or bushy, with small branching processes with bifurcate ends stretching over a dermal skin. Brown beige in alcohol or in dry condition (Ref. 81712).
Biology:  Known from coral reefs at depths between 13 to 20 m (Ref. 81712).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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