Family: |
Hiatellidae () |
Max. size: |
11 cm SHL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
benthic; marine; depth range 4 - 500 m |
Distribution: |
Arctic, Northern Pacific, Northern Atlantic and the Mediterranean: from Japan to Arctic Alaska, south to California and east to Svalbard. |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
Abundant in sandy mud (Ref. 123430). Reported from Hong Kong to be found on the ceilings and walls of submarine caves (Ref. 126058). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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