Family: |
Paraonidae () |
Max. size: |
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Environment: |
benthic; marine; depth range 4 - 6 m |
Distribution: |
Western Pacific, Atlantic Ocean, Mediterranean, Black Sea and Western Indian Ocean: from Korea to New Caledonia, Canada and Europe then east to Red Sea. Temperate to tropical. |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
Found in fine, well sorted sand, coarse sand and fine gravels (Ref. 2780). A non-selective, burrowing surface deposit feeder (based from a species under the same family; Ref. 87179). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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Threat to humans: |
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