| Family: |
Astropectinidae () |
| Max. size: |
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| Environment: |
benthic; marine; depth range 1 - 130 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Atlantic: Caribbean Sea to southern Brazil. Tropical to subtropical. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Feeds primarily on gastropods, bivalves and small crustaceans, and sometimes on amphipods, isopods, crabs, smaller echinoderms and fish larvae (Ref. 96392). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
| Country info: |
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