Cymbium olla Linnaeus, 1758 Algarve volute |
photo by
França, Antonio |
Family: | Volutidae (volutes) | |||
Max. size: | 15 cm SHL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | benthic; marine; depth range 20 - 30 m | |||
Distribution: | Eastern Atlantic and the Mediterranean: Portugal, Strait of Gibraltar, Mediterranean in Andalucia, Alboran Sea to Malta, to the deep waters of the North African coast. | |||
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Biology: | Maximum length can grow more than 15 cm (Ref. 109255). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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