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Stereomastis sculpta (Smith, 1880) Blind lobsters |
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| Family: | Polychelidae (blind lobsters) | |||
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| Environment: | benthic; marine; depth range 200 - 4000 m | |||
| Distribution: | Circumglobal. | |||
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| Biology: | Deep sea (Ref. 97531). Feeds on large decapod remains. Exhibits detritivorous habits, considered a cropper, where it ingests forams and mud at greater depths (Ref. 116223). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | (LC); Date assessed: 03 December 2009 Ref. 123251) | |||
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