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Minnivola pyxidata (Born, 1778) Box scallop |
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| Family: | Pectinidae (scallops) | |||
| Max. size: | 5 cm ShL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthic; marine; depth range 5 - 100 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-West Pacific: from Madagascar and Sri Lanka to Indonesia; north to China and Taiwan Province of China, and south to Queensland. | |||
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| Biology: | Incidental catch of shrimp trawlers (Ref. 348). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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