Family: |
Fissurellidae (keyhole limpets) |
Max. size: |
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Environment: |
benthic; marine; depth range - 2494 m |
Distribution: |
Western Central Pacific: Manus Basin. |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
Depth based on type locality, to be replaced with a better reference. Found in a hydrothermal vent, on base of active black smoker sulfide chimney (Ref. 127443). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Critically Endangered (CR); Date assessed: 16 February 2021 (B1ab(iii)+2ab(iii)) Ref. 123251)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
Country info: |
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