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Mesothuria lactea
Mesothuria lactea (Théel, 1886)
Mesothuria lactea
photo by Arntz, Wolf E.

Family:  Synallactidae ()
Max. size: 
Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range 641 - 5100 m
Distribution:  Antarctic Atlantic: Antarctica.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Prefers soft bottoms probably due to its detritivore feeding habit or its mode of locomotion (Ref. 2545).
IUCN Red List Status: (LC); Date assessed: 18 May 2010 Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:  harmless
Country info:   
 

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