Family: |
Sertulariidae () |
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Environment: |
sessile; marine; depth range 3 - 2200 m |
Distribution: |
Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Subtropical to polar. |
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Biology: |
Occurs in shallow waters <50 m depth, but absent along the continental coast. Found in areas of fine sand (Ref. 96391). Colonial (Ref. 19). Sessile (Ref. 3123). Suspension feeder (Ref. 118257). Found at depths of 3 to 2200 m (Ref. 120471). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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