Family: |
Syllidae () |
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Environment: |
benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 75 m |
Distribution: |
Indo-Pacific, Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean. |
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Biology: |
Maximum depth range from Ref. 112705. Intertidal to subtidal, abundant at depths of 0 to 5 m (Ref. 107174). Syllids are found on hard substrata (Ref. 86609), particularly on rocky substrates (Ref. 107173). Also in soft substrate (Ref. 112705). Motile carnivore that uses a jawed pharynx for feeding (Ref. 125928). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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