Haliclona twincayensis

Haliclona twincayensis de Weerdt, Rützler & Smith, 1991

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Family:	Chalinidae ()
Max. size:	10 cm BRL (male/unsexed)
Environment:	sessile; brackish; marine; depth range 0 - 3 m
Distribution:	Western Central Atlantic: Caribbean.
Diagnosis:	Thin erect branches: 0.2 - 1.2 cm wide, 5 - 10 cm long. Oscula inconspicuous, 0.1 cm wide along branches. Smooth surface. Compressible but fragile in consistency. Whitish gray to purplish externally, tan internally (Ref. 415).
Biology:	It is an epibiotic species found on submerged vegetation (Ref. 108813). Rare on mangrove roots and peat (Ref. 415).
IUCN Red List Status:	Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:	harmless
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