Family: |
Valenciniidae () |
Max. size: |
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Environment: |
benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 76 m |
Distribution: |
Eastern Central Pacific: Endemic to Hawaii. |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
Found as deep as 76 m but also lives in shallow waters and tidepools. Uses its long proboscis to attack and entrap their prey (Ref. 122680). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
Country info: |
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