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Astarte elliptica
Astarte elliptica (Brown, 1827)
Elliptical Astarte
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Family:  Astartidae ()
Max. size:  5 cm SHL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range 15 - 250 m
Distribution:  Arctic, Northern Atlantic and Northeast Pacific: UK and Europe; Russia, Alaska and northwest USA. Temperate to polar.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  This bivalve is a suspension feeder (Ref. 3477).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
Country info:  Known from Hornsund (Ref. 117328). C: Ref. 117328.

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