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Melita nitida
Melita nitida Smith, 1873
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Family:  Melitidae ()
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Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 60 m
Distribution:  Western Central Atlantic: USA.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Prefers very shallow water along the shoreline where leaves and other mangrove debris accumulate (Ref. 108780). Found in an estuary (Ref. 108782). On salt marsh, hard substrate, and seagrass (Ref. 110266). Occurs under decaying mangroves during daytime. Grazes on the bacteria-laden organic scum off the undersides of mangrove leaves. Other gut contents include fine inorganic matter, vascular plant detritus, along with bacteria and protozoa. Nocturnal grazing also occurs, consuming microalgae on the exposed upper surfaces of decaying leaves. Observed to tear apart large pieces of decaying leaves (Ref. 108780).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
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