Malleus regula (Forsskål, 1775)
Straight hammer oyster
Malleus regula
photo by FAO

Family:  Malleidae (hammer oysters)
Max. size:  12 cm SHL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 20 m
Distribution:  Indo-West Pacific and the Mediterranean: from East Africa, to Melanesia; north to South China and Taiwan Province of China and south to Indonesia; south and eastern parts of the Mediterranean. Tropical to subtropical climates.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Locally collected at low tide by coastal people when abundant (Ref. 348).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
Country info:  Known from East Africa (Ref. 93550). R: Ref. 93550.

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