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Sternaspidae
Natural History
Sternaspids occur in soft sediments from shallow waters to the deep sea, but appear to be most commonly encountered at shelf depths. They are deposit feeders and in some habitats may occur in large numbers.
Diversity
Globally, the Sternaspidae comprise a single genus, Sternaspis and about 12 species. A single species, Sternaspis scutata, has been recorded
off the South Australian coast but other unidentified sternaspids have been collected occasionally in northern Australian waters.
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