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Grimothea monodon (Milne Edwards, 1837) Carrot squat lobster |
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| Family: | Munididae () | |||
| Max. size: | 8 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthic; marine; depth range 50 - 900 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Pacific: from Easter Island to Gulf of Tehuantepec, Mexico, south to Chiloe Island, Chile. | |||
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| Biology: | Maximum depth from Ref. 113941. Bentho-demersal. Preyed upon by hake, sharks, mackerel, jack mackerel, cachema, catfish, anchoveta, deep-sea lions, and seabirds (Ref. 106929). Mean trophic level: 3.20 (Ref. 114779). Reported to feed on plankton (Ref. 106929), detritus, polychaetes and amphipods (Ref. 113935). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
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