| Family: |
Sphaeromatidae () |
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| Environment: |
benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 8 m |
| Distribution: |
Indo-Pacific, Western Atlantic and the Mediterranean: South and east Africa. Circumtropical to subtropical. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Found on bay and nearshore (Ref. 111151). Estuarine to 5 m (Ref. 3113). Can also be found on pier fouling samples (Ref. 81176). Members of the family Sphaeromatidae are omnivores in general (Ref. 108484). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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