Family: |
Buccinidae (buccinum whelks) |
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Environment: |
benthic; marine; depth range 15 - 1200 m |
Distribution: |
Northeast Atlantic: European coasts from UK, Norway and the Baltic Sea to the Bay of Biscay. Temperate to polar. |
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Biology: |
Occurs at depths between 50 to 200 m, in areas of silt to very fine sand (Ref. 96391). Epibenthic species found on reefs (Ref. 95730). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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