| Placunidae (windowpane shells) |
| 18 cm SHL (male/unsexed) |
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benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 100 m |
| Indo-West Pacific: from Gulf of Aden to Taiwan, south to Queensland, Australia. |
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| Actively collected and often over fished, or commercially cultured for the shells which are used in large quantities for shellcraft. Transparent shells are locally used in some areas as a substitute for window glass in houses. Soft parts are consumed by coastal populations (Ref. 348). |
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Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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| harmless |
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