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Sorberaceans: Sorberacea - Physical Characteristics, Behavior And Reproduction, No Common Name (oligotrema Sandersi): Species Account - GEOGRAPHIC RANGE, HABITAT, DIET, SORBERACEANS AND PEOPLE, CONSERVATION STATUS

NO COMMON NAME (Oligotrema sandersi): SPECIES ACCOUNT

GEOGRAPHIC RANGE

Sorberaceans live in all the oceans of the world but have not been found in the northernmost waters of the Arctic Ocean or the northern part of the Pacific Ocean.


HABITAT

Sorberaceans live at the bottom of the deepest part of the ocean, although some have been found in shallower water. The deep bottom is almost always soft and covered by a thick layer of mud, on which sorberaceans live unattached.


DIET

Sorberaceans probably eat small moving invertebrates (in-VER-teh-brehts), or animals without a backbone.


SORBERACEANS AND PEOPLE

Sorberaceans have no known importance to people.


CONSERVATION STATUS

Sorberaceans are not considered threatened or endangered.

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