Turbo bruneus

Turbo bruneus (Röding, 1798)
Brown Pacific turban

photo by Modi, Shuanak

Family:	Turbinidae (Turban shells)
Max. size:	6 cm ShH (male/unsexed)
Environment:	benthic; marine
Distribution:	Indo-West Pacific: from Madagascar and India to eastern Indonesia; north to the Philippines and south to northern Australia.
Diagnosis:
Biology:	Found on rocks in intertidal areas (Ref. 130068), and also found in shallow subtidal waters. Members of the family Turbinidae are herbivorous, consuming small epibenthic algae and vegetable detritus (Ref. 349). Dwells in intertidal sand, mangrove and coral rubble (Ref. 129010).
IUCN Red List Status:	Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:	harmless
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