Family: |
Scyllaeidae () |
Max. size: |
6 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
pelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 11 m |
Distribution: |
Indo-Pacific, Western Atlantic and the Mediterranean Sea. Tropical and temperate seas. |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
Assumed maximum length from Ref. 844. Found on offshore banks and on submergent vegetation (Ref. 109264). Clings on drift algae. Feeds on hydroids (Ref. 844). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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Threat to humans: |
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