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Margarites groenlandicus (Gmelin, 1791) Greenland margarite |
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photo by
Coltro, Marcus |
| Family: | Trochidae (Top shells) | |||
| Max. size: | 2.5 cm DL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 293 m | |||
| Distribution: | Arctic and Northern Atlantic. | |||
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| Biology: | Grazer - feeds mainly on trapped particulate organic matter and bacteria (Ref. 127551). Feeds on detritus (Ref. 127552). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
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