Tellina linguafelis Linnaeus, 1758
Cat's toungue tellin
Tellina linguafelis
photo by FAO

Family:  Tellinidae (tellins)
Max. size:  6.5 cm SHL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 30 m
Distribution:  Indo-West Pacific: from East Africa, to Fiji Islands; north to southern Japan and south to Queensland.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Maximum depth from Ref. 799.
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:  harmless
Country info:  Known from the Gulf of Tomini, Sulawesi (Ref. 75725) and Raja Ampat Islands (Ref. 83492). C: Ref. 83492; M: Ref. 348; O: Ref. 83492.

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