Family: |
Dentaliidae () |
Max. size: |
1.05 cm SHL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
benthic; marine; depth range 10 - 76 m |
Distribution: |
Western Atlantic: USA, Canada, Bermuda to Brazil. |
Diagnosis: |
Shell medium size, white, slightly curved. Six primary ribs extending over entire shell to oral aperture. Striated between ribs. Apical, oral sections hexagonal. |
Biology: |
Empty shells were recorded at depths of 47 to 260 m (Ref. 3441). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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