Family: |
Phoxichilidiidae () |
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Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 800 - 3550 m |
Distribution: |
Eastern Atlantic: West European Basin, Canary Basin, South Africa, Benguela Current and Azores Island. |
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Biology: |
Deep water species able to ascend to the sea surface at depths of 3500 to 5000 m (Ref. 1844, page 60); Abyssal (Ref. 2100, page 454). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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