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Pacific Arctic Benthic Species
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Ophelia limacina (Rathke, 1843)
Synonyms:
Ammotrypane limacina (Rathke, 1843)

Size
Up to 55 mm for 33-40 segments.

Color
Pink or flesh-coloured.

Habitat
On sand, from eulittoral to 500 m.

Mobility
Sedentary.

Feeding
Deposit feeder.

Distribution
Arctic, North Pacific, North Atlantic to Mediterranean.

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