Family: |
Scalibregmatidae () |
Max. size: |
8 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 2400 m |
Distribution: |
Arctic, Indo-Pacific, Atlantic and the Antarctic. Tropical to polar. |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
Length based on occurrence; to be replaced with better reference. Found along the sub-littoral zone, on sandbanks, and muddy bottoms associated with organic pollutants. A subsurface deposit-feeder (Refs. 96352, 96501). Motile burrower that uses an unarmed pharynx for feeding (Ref. 125872). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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Threat to humans: |
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