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Astralium calcar (Linnaeus, 1758) Spurred turban |
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photo by
Batoy, Corazon B. |
| Family: | Turbinidae (Turban shells) | |||
| Max. size: | 6 cm SHL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthic; marine; depth range 3 - 12 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-West Pacific: from the Andaman Sea to Melanesia; north to southern Japan and south to New Caledonia. | |||
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| Biology: | On rocky shores. Also found in shallow subtidal waters (Ref. 349). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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