Atlanta peronii Lesueur, 1817
Peron's sea butterfly
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Family:  Atlantidae (atlantas)
Max. size:  1.1 cm DL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  pelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 3338 m
Distribution:  Indo-Pacific, Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea.
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Biology:  Atlantids are active carnivores and voracious predators, preying on zooplankton in the water column (Ref. 108635).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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