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Phoronis muelleri Selys-Longchamps, 1903 |
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photo by
McGuiness, Maria |
| Family: | Phoronidae () | |||
| Max. size: | 12 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | sessile; brackish; marine; depth range 10 - 400 m | |||
| Distribution: | Cosmopolitan. | |||
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| Biology: | Intertidal to a depth of 10 m (Ref. 116110). A benthic species found on muddy and sandy bottoms particularly in subtidal areas (Ref. 83939). Found in muddy estuarine and inshore areas associated with organic pollutants. A microvore that feeds on organic detritus (Ref. 96352). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
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