| Family: |
Strombidae (conchs) |
| Max. size: |
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| Environment: |
benthic; marine |
| Distribution: |
Western Indian Ocean: Saudi Arabia, Persian Gulf, Red Sea. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Members of the family Strombidae are mostly herbivores , browsing on delicate algae, or swallowing sand and detritus to digest the decomposing plant matter (Ref. 349). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
| Country info: |
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