Jaera albifrons Leach, 1814
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Family:  Janiridae ()
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Environment:  benthic; brackish; marine; depth range 0 - 55 m
Distribution:  Northeast Atlantic.
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Biology:  It is an infaunal and epifaunal species on Zostera sp. (Ref. 95819). Also inhabits the brown alga Ascophyllum nodosum and epiphytes such as Ceramium nodulosum and Pilayella littoralis (Ref. 104685). Prefers silty substrates (Ref. 95753). Feeds on microalgae (Refs. 95728, 104685), fucoid tissue, and bacteria (Ref. 104685).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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