Clypeasteridae () |
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benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 216 m |
Indo-West Pacific. |
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Found on fine sand that is superficially muddy, on sand between coarse and fine grade, and on plain coarse sand (Refs. 103193, 129602). Genus Clypeaster feeds by crushing sand-sized particles and producing finer sediments (Refs. 108727, 129602). Burrows in coarse or fine sediment (Ref. 129602). |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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