WoRMS taxon details
Holotype ZI 1/47660, geounit Dahlak [details]
Paratype ZI 1/47661, geounit Dahlak [details]
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Association Found on the surface of an unidentified red sponge, at a depth of 25 m. [details]
Depth range 25 m. [details]
Distribution Red Sea: near Dahlak Archipelago (Eritrea). [details]
Etymology The species is named in honor of Dr. A.V. Smurov, organiser and head of the 9th cruise of the R/V Academic Petrovsky, during which the species was collected. [details]
Habitat On the surface of an unidentified red sponge, at a depth of 25 m. The worms build thin mucous tubes on th surface of the sponge, with a density of 5-10 specimens per square cm. [details]
Reproduction Asexual, by paratomy. Specimens undergo fission after reaching the stage of 13-14 chaetigers. The growth zone develops between chaetigers 10 and 11, sometimes between 9 and 10. [details]
Type locality Red Sea, Eritrea, underwater coral bank near Dahlak (= Dachlak) Archipelago (17º08.5'N, 39º40'.0'E). [details]
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