Family: |
Retusidae () |
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Environment: |
demersal; marine |
Distribution: |
Western Indian Ocean, Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean. |
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Biology: |
This is an epibenthic species (Ref. 95730) that Inhabits shallow estuaries where it burrows in mud or sand in tidal marshes. Feeds on foraminiferans (Ref. 866). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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Threat to humans: |
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