Barbatia foliata (Forsskål, 1775) Decussate ark |
photo by
Tabaranza, Don Geoff |
Family: | Arcidae () | |||
Max. size: | 7.5 cm SHL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 46 m | |||
Distribution: | Indo-Pacific: from East and South Africa, including Madagascar, the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf, to eastern Polynesia; north to Japan and Hawaii, and south to Queensland. | |||
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Biology: | This is the most common Barbatia species of the Indo-Pacific (Ref. 2922). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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