| Family: |
Phtisicidae () |
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| Environment: |
pelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 1470 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Central Pacific, Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean: Europe and USA. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Depth based on occurrence (Ref. 2851, p. 719); to be replaced with better reference. Planktonic, epibiotic, on submergent vegetation (Ref. 110266). It is an epibenthic species found on reefs (Ref. 95730), and marine caves. It feeds on detritus, microalgae, and crustaceans (Ref. 96564). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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