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Lancelets: Cephalochordata - Physical Characteristics, Behavior And Reproduction, Lancelets And Vertebrates, Florida Lancelet (branchiostoma Floridae): Species Account - GEOGRAPHIC RANGE, HABITAT, DIET, CONSERVATION STATUS

FLORIDA LANCELET (Branchiostoma floridae): SPECIES ACCOUNT

GEOGRAPHIC RANGE

Lancelets live in all the oceans of the world in warm and cool waters.

HABITAT

Lancelets live in sandy bottoms near the shore. The larvae may drift over long distances before settling. Larvae (LAR-vee) are animals in an early stage that change form before becoming adults.

DIET

Lancelets eat plant plankton and diatoms. Plankton is microscopic plants and animals drifting in water. Diatoms (DYE-uh-tahms) are a type of algae that have a shell. Algae (AL-jee) are plantlike growths that live in water and have no true roots, stems, or leaves.

CONSERVATION STATUS

Lancelets are not considered threatened or endangered.

Lancelets: Cephalochordata - Physical Characteristics

Lancelets: Cephalochordata - Behavior And Reproduction

Lancelets: Cephalochordata - Lancelets And Vertebrates

Lancelets: Cephalochordata - Florida Lancelet (branchiostoma Floridae): Species Account

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