| Family: |
Semelidae () |
| Max. size: |
2.5 cm SHL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthic; brackish; marine; depth range 0 - 521 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Indian Ocean, Northeast Atlantic and the Mediterranean. Subtropical. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Species' maximum length from the Belgian part of the North Sea (Ref. 7882). Inhabit sandbanks and inshore areas (Ref. 96352). Common in near-coastal zone, rarely further than 30 km off the coast. Found buried deep in almost all sediment types but prefer fine-grained to muddy substrates; rare in coarse substrates. Feeds through its long, individually separated and stretchable siphons (Ref. 7882). Known as a surface deposit feeder (Refs. 96214, 96292). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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| Threat to humans: |
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