Trophic Strategy
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Occurs in midwater over the continental slope. Mostly found from 365-550 m depth, but enters shallower water in the northern part of range (Ref. 7251). Bathypelagic (Ref. 58426). Feeds on foraminifera, copepods, and ostracods (Ref. 9731). It is preyed upon by redfish, Sebastes marinus. Parasite of the species is known to be a digenetic trematode (Ref. 5951).
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- Drina Sta. Iglesia
Biology
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Occurs in midwater over the continental slope. Mostly found from 365-550 m depth, but enters shallower water in the northern part of range (Ref. 7251); prefers salinity of 33.4-34.7 ppt. (Ref. 5951). Bathypelagic (Ref. 58426). Feeds on foraminifera, copepods, and ostracods (Ref. 9731).
Diet
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Feeds on foraminifera, copepods and ostracods
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Distribution
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New Brunswick to Virginia
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Habitat
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Bottom dweller, found at depths of 400- 1000 m.
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Habitat
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nektonic
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