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Acanthacaris caeca
Species of deep-water lobster From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Acanthacaris caeca is a species of deep-water lobster.[2][1] It was originally described under the name Phoberus caecus by Alphonse Milne-Edwards.[1][3] Lacking eyes, A. caeca is blind.[4]
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Habitat
Acanthacaris caeca are found in the Caribbean Sea and in the Gulf of Mexico.[3][5][6] They are generally found in burrows between 550 and 825 m (1,800 and 2,710 ft), but they can be found as deep as 880 m (2,890 ft) and as shallow as 290 m (950 ft).[3] They burrow exclusively in muddy environments, and the burrows are 10 to 20 cm (4 to 8 in) deep.[7]
See also
- Acanthacaris tenuimana, the only other species in Acanthacaris
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