| Family: |
Melitidae () |
| Max. size: |
0.9 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthic; brackish; marine; depth range 0 - 47 m |
| Distribution: |
Northeast Atlantic and the Mediterranean: from Iceland to Baltic Sea, south to Portugal and east to Aegean Sea. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Species' maximum length from the Belgian part of the North Sea (Ref. 7882). Found along the near-coastal and coastal zones in almost all sediment types but often in areas with 10 to 40% mud content. A surface deposit-feeder (Ref. 96292). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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| Threat to humans: |
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| Country info: |
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