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Katelysia marmorata (Lamarck, 1818) Marbled venus |
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| Family: | Veneridae (venus clams) | |||
| Max. size: | 5 cm SHL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 50 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-West Pacific: from the Persian Gulf and India to the Philippines; north to southern Japan and Taiwan Province of China, and south to Indonesia; occurrence in northern Australia doubtful. | |||
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| Biology: | Intertidal to subtidal, on mud (Ref. 75840). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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