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Pagurus alatus Fabricius, 1775 American smooth flounder |
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| Family: | Paguridae (right-handed hermit crabs) | |||
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| Environment: | benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 700 m | |||
| Distribution: | Northeast Atlantic and the Mediterranean. | |||
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| Biology: | Epibenthic (Ref. 87524). Occurs on middle continental slope at depths of over 400 m (Ref. 7404). Detritivore, consuming phytoplanktonic detritus (Ref. 107006). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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