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Reef-associated; depth range 0 - 5 m (Ref. 75835). Tropical; 31°N - 28°S, 42°E - 124°W

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Indo-Pacific.

Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age

Maturity: L_m ? range ? - ? cm Max length : 8.5 cm SHL male/unsexed; (Ref. 821); common length : 5.0 cm SHL male/unsexed; (Ref. 349); max. reported age: 3.00 years (Ref. 117181)

One of the most frequently collected Turbinidae in the area, mainly for food. Shell also used as material for making buttons (Ref. 349).

Life cycle and mating behavior Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae

Members of the order Patellogastropoda are mostly gonochoric and broadcast spawners. Life cycle: Embryos develop into planktonic trocophore larvae and later into juvenile veligers before becoming fully grown adults.

Main reference References | Coordinator | Collaborators

Poutiers, J.M. 1998. (Ref. 349)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-1)

Not Evaluated

CITES status (Ref. 108899)

Not Evaluated

CMS (Ref. 116361)

Not Evaluated

Threat to humans

Harmless

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Fisheries: commercial
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Preferred temperature (Ref. 115969): 25.6 - 29.3, mean 28.6 (based on 2967 cells).

Resilience (Ref. 69278): High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (K=0.58; tmax=3).

Prior r = 1.19, 95% CL = 0.79 - 1.79, Based on 1 data-limited stock assessment.

Vulnerability (Ref. 71543): Low vulnerability (22 of 100).

Price category (Ref. 80766): High.

Nutrients : Calcium = 126 [75, 177] mg/100g; Iron = 4.79 [1.67, 7.92] mg/100g; Protein = 15.9 [14.8, 16.9] %; Omega3 = 0.331 [0.263, 0.400] g/100g; Selenium = 57.8 [48.5, 67.2] μg/100g; VitaminA = 0 μg/100g; Zinc = 1.97 [0.92, 3.02] mg/100g (wet weight); based on nutrient studies.

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