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Pteria brevialata (Dunker, 1872) Ocarina wing shell |
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photo by
Choi, Jong-Kwan |
| Family: | Pteriidae (pearl oysters) | |||
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| Environment: | benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 60 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Pacific. | |||
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| Biology: | Intertidal to subtidal. Found attached to the gorgonian Hicksoniella princeps (Ref. 75840). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
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| Country info: | Known from Cape D'Aguilar (Ref. 75840) and Lo Chau Mun (Ref. 77616). Also known from Po Toi Island (Ref. 121515). C: Refs. 75831, 75840, 77616, 121515. | |||