Nitidiscala tincta (Carpenter, 1864) Tinted wentletrap |
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Family: | Epitoniidae () | |||
Max. size: | 1.5 cm NG (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 45 m | |||
Distribution: | Northeast Pacific: Alaska to Mexico. Subtropical to boreal. | |||
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Biology: | Associated with the sea anemone, Anthopleura elegantissima and the giant green anemone, A. xanthogrammica, where it typically feeds. Burrows in sand when exposed at low tide (Ref. 95344). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
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