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Scapharca pilula (Reeve, 1843) Pill ark |
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| Family: | Arcidae () | |||
| Max. size: | 4 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 30 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-West Pacific: from India and Sri Lanka to the Philippines and Papua New Guinea; north to Taiwan Province of China and south to Queensland. | |||
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| Biology: | It is found in littoral and sublittoral areas, on sand and muddy bottoms (Ref. 348) of intertidal flats (Ref. 128042). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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