| Family: |
Goniadidae () |
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| Environment: |
benthic; brackish; marine; depth range 18 - 177 m |
| Distribution: |
Atlantic, the Mediterranean and Indo-Pacific. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Found in estuarine and inshore areas (Ref. 96352). Inhabits terrigenous coastal mud (Ref. 2780). A predator (Ref. 96501)/carnivore-scavenger (Ref. 96352). Appears to feed on other burrowing polychaetes (Ref. 108042). Uses a jawed pharynx for feeding (Ref. 125928). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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