| Family: |
Hydrobiidae () |
| Max. size: |
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| Environment: |
benthic; freshwater; brackish; marine; depth range 4 - 45 m |
| Distribution: |
Southwest Pacific and Northeast Atlantic. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
This species is a surface detritivore (Ref. 95728). Deposit feeder, ingesting sediment particles (Ref. 115292). Abundant herbivores of freshwater littoral zones (Ref. 115285), feeding on microalgae. Omnivorous (Ref. 115284). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
(LC); Date assessed: 22 July 2011 Ref. 123251)
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| Threat to humans: |
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| Country info: |
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