| Family: |
Amphinomidae () |
| Max. size: |
max.weight: 12.5 g; max.weight: 14.5 g |
| Environment: |
benthic; marine; depth range 1 - 1100 m |
| Distribution: |
Indo-Pacific, Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea. Tropical and subtropical. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Minimum depth from Ref. 112705. Found on hard substrates (Ref. 112705), particularly under boulders (Ref. 3197), between tide marks (Ref. 78667), and in rock-pools (Ref. 89429). Sexual dimorphism: males are whitish because of the spermatozoa in the coelom; females are pinkish red due to the pinkish colored oocytes (Ref. 98347). In UAE, they are voracious carnivores feeding on sponges, hydroids, coral polyps and ascidians (Ref. 107862). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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| Threat to humans: |
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| Country info: |
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