Family: |
Poecilochaetidae () |
Max. size: |
5.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
benthic; brackish; marine; depth range 0 - 3848 m |
Distribution: |
Northeast Atlantic, the Mediterranean and Indo-West Pacific. Tropical to temperate. |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
Species' maximum length from the Belgian part of the North Sea (Ref. 7882). Found in estuarine and inshore areas (Ref. 96352); along coastal zones in fine to medium-grained sediment with low mud content. Digs U-shaped burrows (Ref. 7882). Discretely motile tentaculate suspension and surface deposit feeder (Ref. 125928). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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Threat to humans: |
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