Family: |
Cylichnidae () |
Max. size: |
6 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
benthic; marine; depth range 70 - 630 m |
Distribution: |
Eastern Atlantic and the Mediterranean: Europe. Questionable in Belgium and France. |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
Deep-sea species (Ref. 107017). Found on the continental shelf (Ref. 105470). Epibenthic (Ref. 87524). Inhabits sand (Ref. 105644). Sub-surface deposit feeder (Ref. 105850). Scaphander species are carnivores. Feeds on small shelled mollusks, forams, young echinoids, sipunculids and polychaetes (Ref. 107017). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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Threat to humans: |
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