Magallana bilineata (Röding, 1798)
Indian backwater oyster
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Family:  Ostreidae (oysters)
Max. size:  20.88 cm SHL (male/unsexed); max. reported age: 4 years
Environment:  benthic; brackish; marine; depth range 0 - 300 m
Distribution:  Indo-Pacific.
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Biology:  Mainly inhabits brackish waters, wherein it occurs as thick beds in estuaries, backwaters, ports and harbors (Ref. 7693). Found in areas with somewhat reduced salinity within intertidal and shallow subtidal waters (Ref. 348). Though sporadic, it is also found on corals, rocks, hard objects or growing in bunches, on various soft bottoms to a depth of about 4 m (Refs. 101354, 53, 348 ). Feeds on diatoms, zooplankton and detritus (Ref. 107090). Also in Ref. 115735.
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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