Black seasnail
📖 Overview
Occurs in deep, cold water . Maximum depth reported at 4009 m . Epibenthic . Feeds on pelagic amphipods, benthic gastropods, and mysids .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Black seasnail is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
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🦐 Diet
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🥚 Reproduction
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🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 20 - 4009 m , usually 1000 - 1850 m . Deep-water; 80°N - 50°N, 81°W - 33°E Northeast Atlantic: Norwegian Sea and Greenland; also Faroe Trough, north of Faroe Islands, east of Iceland, south of Jan Mayen Island and west of Bear Islands (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
pelagic amphipods, benthic gastropods, and mysids (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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