| Family: |
Acoetidae () |
| Max. size: |
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| Environment: |
benthic; marine |
| Distribution: |
Western Indian Ocean: Arabian Gulf. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Intertidal, found in membranous tube coated with a very thick layer of mud (Ref. 8001). Acoetids are carnivorous 'sit-and-wait' predators, not leaving their tubes more than partially when they forage (Ref. 103470). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
| Country info: |
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