| Family: |
Noctilucaceae () |
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| Environment: |
pelagic-neritic; marine |
| Distribution: |
Western Indian Ocean, Northeast Pacific and Northeast Atlantic: Iraq, Oman and Puget Sound. Tropical and temperate. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Heterotrophic. Common in temperate to tropical neritic waters. Feeds mainly on immobile prey, specifically diatoms. Interception feeder (Ref. 115337). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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