Halichondria lutea Alcolado, 1984
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Family:  Halichondriidae ()
Max. size:  2 cm H (male/unsexed)
Environment:  sessile; marine; depth range 21 - 50 m
Distribution:  Western Central Atlantic.
Diagnosis:  Massive encrusting body usually burrowing in the sand from which sharp and corrugated projections arise. Up to 2 cm high and 0.5 cm wide. Orange to yellow externally, slightly lighter internally. Compressible but fragile (Ref. 415).
Biology:  Minimum depth from Ref. 116509.
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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