Family: |
Gastrochaenidae () |
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Environment: |
benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 101 m |
Distribution: |
North America: North Carolina to Texas, and offshore banks of Gulf of Mexico (Ref. 104365). |
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Biology: |
Inhabits shells and corals (Ref. 104374). In general, suspension feeding bivalves mainly depend on phytoplankton and detritus material for nutrition (Ref. 107088). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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Threat to humans: |
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