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Gorgonocephalus caputmedusae (Linnaeus, 1758) |
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| Family: | Gorgonocephalidae () | |||
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| Environment: | benthic; marine; depth range 85 - 300 m | |||
| Distribution: | Northeast Atlantic: North Sea. | |||
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| Biology: | Recorded from temperatures of 4°C-8°C and salinities of 34ppm. Found on dead Desmophyllum pertusum and coral rubble. Attaches to Paramuricea placomus. Also associated with Geodia barretti and Phakellia sp (Ref. 128772). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
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