Family: |
Scrupariidae () |
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Environment: |
sessile; marine; depth range 0 - 2340 m |
Distribution: |
Northwest Pacific, Southwest Atlantic, Northeast Atlantic and the Arctic. |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
Occurs in shallow waters, <50 m depth, in areas of fine sand (Ref. 96391). Sessile (Ref. 3123). Epibenthic (Ref. 95730). This is a suspension feeder (Ref. 3477). Surface deposit feeder (Ref. 66387). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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