Amaryllilidae (), subfamily: Amaryllidinae |
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benthic; marine; depth range 5 - 70 m |
Southeast Pacific: Probably endemic to Chile. |
Its body length is 1.4 to 2.2 cm. Live specimens are mottled, brownish-black-white- patches in color on the first 6 pereonites, uniform dark-brown on the 7th, and uniform light brownish greenish coloration on pleon segments. It has large, kidney-shaped gold colored eyes. |
Minimum depth from Ref. 87801. Found on sediments (e.g., muddy sand, coarse sand, shell, stones), polychaete (Chaetopterus) tubes, calcareous algae, dead algae (Ref. 74426), mussel and coral rubble (Ref. 87801). Scavenger (Refs. 74427, 87801). |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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harmless |
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