Family: |
Enchytraeidae () |
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Environment: |
benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 3 m |
Distribution: |
North Atlantic, Southeast Atlantic, Antarctic Indian Ocean, Pacific Ocean and the Mediterranean. |
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Biology: |
Found in salt marshes, decaying seaweed, sewage beds, effluents, and compost heaps (Ref. 94097). Intertidal, prefers mud and algae covered substrate (Ref. 3477). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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