Family: |
Leptastacidae () |
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Environment: |
pelagic; marine; depth range 6 - 32 m |
Distribution: |
Northeast Atlantic: North Sea. |
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Biology: |
Dwells in medium to fine sandy substrates at sandy beaches and subtidal zones. Forms a harpacticoid copepod community in the southern North Sea as a Leptastacus laticaudatus-Paramesochra helgolandica association in the open sea, and a Leptastacus laticaudatus-Halectinosoma herdmani association in the transition zone (Ref. 128681). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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Threat to humans: |
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