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Cavolinia inflexa (Lesueur)

The Family Cavoliniidae has holoplanctonic habits.
The shell has a ventral bulge, and is perfectly transparent, sometimes with pink, or brown spots.
The animal shows two wide, wing-like parapods, used for swimming.
The Cavoliniidae live in large schools in open waters; during winter, young specimens can be found near the surface and close to the coast.
14 Species are present in Mediterranean.

La Famiglia Cavoliniidae ha abitudini oloplanctoniche.
La conchiglia presenta un rigonfiamento ventrale, ed è perfettamente trasparente, talvolta con macchie rosa o marroni.
L'animale ha due grandi parapodi a forme di ali, di cui si serve per nuotare.
Le Cavoliniidae vivono in grandi branchi in alto mare; durante l'inverno, i giovani si possono trovare in superficie e vicino alla costa
In Mediterraneo sono presenti 14 Specie.
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