Aetea sica (Couch, 1844)
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Family:  Aeteidae ()
Max. size: 
Environment:  sessile; marine; depth range 9 - 52 m
Distribution:  Southwest Atlantic, Northeast Atlantic and Mediterranean Sea. Subtropical.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Depth range from Isles of Scilly record (Ref. 1442); to be replaced with a better reference. Epibenthic, encrusting (Ref. 116066). Found on Laminaria holdfasts, Crisia, Cellaria, Amathia, gravel and rocks (Ref. 1442). This is a suspension feeder (Ref. 3477).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
Country info:  Known from Lastovo Island and Prvic Island near Senj (Ref. 3117).

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