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Pteria longisquamosa (Dunker, 1852) Scaly wing-oyster |
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| Family: | Pteriidae (pearl oysters) | |||
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| Environment: | benthic; marine; depth range 1 - 2 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Atlantic. | |||
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| Biology: | Associated with shallow Thalassia testudinum beds, Halimeda clumps, mixed algae on mangrove roots and rocks, sponge and gorgonian stalks, artificial reef, and on floating Sargassum (Ref. 116815). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
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