Metaxia rugulosa (Adams, 1850)
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Family:  Triphoridae ()
Max. size:  0.61 cm DL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 128 m
Distribution:  Western Central Atlantic.
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Biology:  Minimum depth from Ref, 109264. This species is found offshore in cienaga facies and coral reefs, particularly on algae, coral, octocoral, rubble, sand and sponge habitats (Ref. 83934).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
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