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Discophyton rudyi
Discophyton rudyi (Verseveldt & van Ofwegen, 1992)
Octocoral
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Family:  Alcyoniidae (true soft corals)
Max. size:  2.5 cm H (male/unsexed)
Environment:  sessile; marine
Distribution:  Eastern Pacific: USA and Canada.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Size refers to polyp height (Ref. 865). It is found on the undersurface of rocks, occasionally on decorator crabs in low intertidal and shallow subtidal areas (Ref. 865).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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