| Malleidae (hammer oysters) |
| 12 cm SHL (male/unsexed) |
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benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 20 m |
| Indo-West Pacific and the Mediterranean: from East Africa, to Melanesia; north to South China and Taiwan Province of China and south to Indonesia; south and eastern parts of the Mediterranean. Tropical to subtropical climates. |
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| Locally collected at low tide by coastal people when abundant (Ref. 348). |
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Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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