Aglantha digitale (Müller, 1776)
Pink helmet
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Family:  Rhopalonematidae ()
Max. size:  4 cm WD (male/unsexed)
Environment:  pelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 3380 m
Distribution:  Atlantic, Pacific, Arctic Oceans and the Mediterranean. Subtropical to polar.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Vertical migrator, penetrating into the upper mesopelagic in the day and returning to the surface at night; feeds on copepods (Ref. 2376).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
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