Family: |
Prorocentraceae () |
Max. size: |
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Environment: |
benthic; marine |
Distribution: |
Western Central Atlantic: Belize. |
Diagnosis: |
In valve view, cells are round to slightly oval. Smooth thecal surface with scattered kidney-shaped valve poroids and marginal poroids. Periflagellar area is an unornamented, broad triangle into which a large flagellar pore and a smaller auxiliary pore are fitted. Both longitudinal and transverse flagella protrude from the flagellar pore. Smooth intercalary band. Peduncle-like structure at the periflagellar area present (Ref. 87175). |
Biology: |
Associated with colored sand and coral rubble (Ref. 87175). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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Threat to humans: |
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