| Family: |
Hippothoidae () |
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| Environment: |
sessile; marine; depth range 6 - 23 m |
| Distribution: |
Northwest and Eastern Pacific, Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea. Temperate and subtropical. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
It is found in littoral and subtidal areas, encrusting on all types of substrate (Ref. 87801). An epibenthic-suspension/filter feeder that thrives in particulate organic matter and phytoplankton (Ref. 93816). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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| Threat to humans: |
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