Psammobiont
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Halacaridae
halacarid mites, marine mites
Halacaridae is a family of meiobenthic mites comprising over 1,100 described species in 64 genera, representing the largest marine radiation of arachnids. Members occupy marine, brackish, and freshwater habitats worldwide, from intertidal zones to deep-sea hydrothermal vents. The family exhibits diverse feeding strategies including predation, algivory, scavenging, and parasitism.