| Family: |
Tellinidae (tellins) |
| Max. size: |
7 cm SHL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 20 m |
| Distribution: |
Indo-Pacific: from East Africa, to eastern Polynesia; north to Japan and south to central Queensland and New Caledonia. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Locally collected for food by coastal people in some areas, with other tellins (Ref. 348). Inhabits areas near coral reefs (Ref. 799). Abundant in sandy to coralline bottoms (Ref. 128042). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
| Country info: |
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