| Family: |
Ostreidae (oysters) |
| Max. size: |
3.08 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthic; marine |
| Distribution: |
Indo-Pacific and the Mediterranean Sea. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Subtidal, at depths greater than 7 m. Depth estimate based on ecology (Ref. 77644). Attached to pier pilings, corals, and rocks (Ref. 75840). Reported from Hong Kong to be found on the ceilings and walls of submarine caves (Ref. 126058). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
| Country info: |
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