Echinasteridae () |
15 cm WD (male/unsexed) |
benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 2400 m |
Eastern Pacific, North Atlantic and the Arctic: North Sea and the Canadian Arctic Archipelago. |
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It is found on rocks and soft bottoms in subtidal areas to a depth of 2,400 meters (Ref. 865). A carnivore; trophic level 3.1 (Ref. 96418). Feeds on at least 12 species of sponges and a common food item is Isodictya spp. (Ref. 96505). Occasionally relies on filter-feeding, specifically during summer and autmn. Opportunistic generalist predator (Ref. 130743). |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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Known from the Canadian Arctic Archipelago (Ref. 3448). C: Refs. 3448, 93817. |
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