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Turbo argyrostomus Linnaeus, 1758 Silvermouth turban |
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photo by
Batoy, Corazon B. |
| Family: | Turbinidae (Turban shells) | |||
| Max. size: | 10 cm ShH (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 30 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-Pacific. | |||
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| Biology: | One of the most frequently collected species of turban shells in the tropical Southwest Pacific. Mainly used as food, but the shell serves also for making buttons (Ref. 349). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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