The Ampeliscidae are a family of amphipods, distinct enough to warrant placement in a monotypic superfamily Ampeliscoidea.

[1] They are benthic, found at the bottom of seas and oceans.

They are distributed worldwide, and are often abundant in areas with fine sediments.

[2] They live in infaunal tubes, constructed from "amphipod silk" and sediment.

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