Galeopsis pentagonus (d'Orbigny, 1847)
Light bushy galeopsis
Galeopsis delicado,  Light bushy galeopsis
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Family:  Celleporidae ()
Max. size: 
Environment:  sessile; marine; depth range 15 - 35 m
Distribution:  Southern Pacific and Southwest Atlantic. Subtropical and temperate.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  It is found on hard substrates in calm waters on the lower part of the continental shelf and upper part of the slope (Ref. 87801).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
Country info:  This rare species is known from Puerto Montt to Peninsula Taitao and Golfo de Penas to southern Strait of Magellan (Ref. 87801); Magellan area (Ref. 90050). C: Ref. 87801; R: Ref. 90050.

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