Strombus latissimus Linnaeus, 1758 Widest Pacific conch |
photo by
Poppe, Guido and Philippe |
Family: | Strombidae (conchs) | |||
Max. size: | 20 cm ShH (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | benthic; marine; depth range 4 - 20 m | |||
Distribution: | Indo-West Pacific: from southern Japan to eastern Melanesia. | |||
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Biology: | Generally not very abundant, this species is locally collected for food and for its large, decorative shell (Ref. 349). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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