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Aglaophamus macroura (Schmarda, 1861) Purple worm |
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photo by
Arntz, Wolf E. |
| Family: | Nephtyidae () | |||
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| Environment: | benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 400 m | |||
| Distribution: | Southeast Pacific and the Antarctic. Subtropical to polar. | |||
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| Biology: | Maximum depth from Ref. 116836. It is found on sandy beaches, with blocks and stone, and soft bottom sublittoral areas, between kelp and mussels to a depth of 300 m (Ref. 87801). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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