Family: |
Pyramidellidae () |
Max. size: |
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Environment: |
benthic; brackish; marine |
Distribution: |
Western Indian Ocean. |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
Majority of the members of the family Pyramidellidae are marine ectoparasitic species on a variety of hosts such as polychaetes and molluscs. They pierce the tissue of their hosts and suck out body fluids (Ref. 107304). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
Country info: |
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