Carteriospongia foliascens

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Family:	Thorectidae ()
Max. size:	20 cm H (male/unsexed)
Environment:	sessile; marine; depth range 2 - 24 m
Distribution:	Indo-West Pacific.
Diagnosis:
Biology:	Height may be over 20 cm (Ref. 82063). Depth range is based on occurrence. Maximum depth from Ref. 102328; to be replaced with a better reference. It is found in coral reefs, attached to the fringes of big coral boulders in both clean and muddy water. It can tolerate silted environments (Ref. 82063). Filter-feeder (Ref. 68823).
IUCN Red List Status:	Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:	harmless
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