Family: |
Pectinariidae () |
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Environment: |
benthic; marine; depth range 2 - 520 m |
Distribution: |
Northern Atlantic and the Arctic. |
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Biology: |
Surface deposit feeder (Ref. 66387). Found in sediments with high content of silt and clay. Can also be found in coarser substrate composed of sand and gravel (Ref. 124802). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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Threat to humans: |
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