Family: |
Cerianthidae () |
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Environment: |
sessile; marine; depth range 15 - 535 m |
Distribution: |
Arctic, Northeast Atlantic and the Mediterranean: Ireland and Germany. Temperate to polar. |
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Biology: |
Known from infralittoral zones (Ref. 85338). Generally inhabits muddy substrates associated with organic pollutants but also present in sandbanks. A microvore that feeds on organic detritus as well as a carnivore-scavenger (Ref. 96352). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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