Scyllaea pelagica Linnaeus, 1758
Sargassum nudibranch
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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.
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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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