Vibilia antarctica

photo by Arntz, Wolf E.

Family:	Vibiliidae ()
Max. size:
Environment:	pelagic; marine
Distribution:	Antarctic: South Georgia, Kerguelen, Antarctica and Weddell Sea.
Diagnosis:
Biology:	Ectocommensals on Salpa thomsoni. Genus Vibilia mainly feeds on food strand of salps and the salp itself (Ref. 117947).
IUCN Red List Status:	Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:
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