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infauna

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in·fau·na  (nfôn)
n.
Aquatic animals that live in the substrate of a body of water, especially in a soft sea bottom.
[in- + fauna.]
infauna  (nfôn)
Benthic animals that live in the substrate of a body of water, especially in a soft sea bottom. Infauna usually construct tubes or burrows and are commonly found in deeper and subtidal waters. Clams, tubeworms, and burrowing crabs are infaunal animals. Compare epifauna.


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