Family: |
Ophiuridae () |
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Environment: |
benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 685 m |
Distribution: |
Atlantic and the Mediterranean Sea: Belgium, Germany and Celtic Sea. Temperate and subtropical. |
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Biology: |
Epibenthic (Ref. 87524). Found in small numbers along the near-coastal zone in the North Sea off Belgium, in fine- to medium-grained sediment with mud content of 30-40% (Refs. 7882, 96391). Possess very agile and strong arms (Ref. 7882). Ubiquitous, free-living species (Ref. 96391). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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