| Family: |
Acmaeidae () |
| Max. size: |
3.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 30 m |
| Distribution: |
Pacific Ocean: Bering Sea, Alaska, Canada, USA, Mexico. Boreal to subtropical. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Northeast Pacific; Eastern Central Pacific: from the Bering Sea to Mexico. 3.5 cm long, shell size. Description: Shell has a high pointed cone shape, entirely white and smooth, often covered with pink coralline algae (Ref. 312). Occurs in low intertidal zones (Ref. 312). Also in shallow subtidal areas, on rocks with encrusting coralline algae (Ref. 95344). Herbivorous, prefers red and pink coralline algae (Ref. 312). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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| Threat to humans: |
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