Rissoa violacea Desmarest, 1814 Violet risso snail |
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Family: | Rissoidae () | |||
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Environment: | benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 50 m | |||
Distribution: | Northeast Atlantic and the Mediterranean Sea. | |||
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Biology: | Inhabits muddy, sandy and rocky bottoms (Ref. 125090). Epifauna on vegetated substrates (Cymodocea nodosa), feeding on microalgae at depths between 10 and 14 m in different seasons (Ref. 124743). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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