| Family: |
Maldanidae () |
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| Environment: |
sessile; marine; depth range 0 - 2195 m |
| Distribution: |
Indo-Pacific, Atlantic Ocean, Arctic and the Mediterranean Sea. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Infaunal, deposit feeder (Ref. 107267). In general, maldanids are non-selective deposit feeders, ingesting sediments (Ref. 108042). Sessile burrower that uses an unarmed pharynx for feeding (Ref. 125928). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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| Threat to humans: |
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