Cerianthus lloydii

photo by Poppe, Guido and Philippe

Family:	Cerianthidae ()
Max. size:
Environment:	sessile; marine; depth range 15 - 535 m
Distribution:	Arctic, Northeast Atlantic and the Mediterranean: Ireland and Germany. Temperate to polar.
Diagnosis:
Biology:	Known from infralittoral zones (Ref. 85338). Generally inhabits muddy substrates associated with organic pollutants but also present in sandbanks. A microvore that feeds on organic detritus as well as a carnivore-scavenger (Ref. 96352).
IUCN Red List Status:	Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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