Ancilla castanea (Sowerby I, 1830)
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Family:  Ancillariidae ()
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Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 35 m
Distribution:  Western Indian Ocean: Iran, Oman, Qatar and Kuwait.
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Biology:  Found on soft bottoms with calm waters (Ref. 129111). Intertidal (Ref. 105057) to a depth of 35 meters (Ref. 129111). In general, members of the family Olividae are carnivores (Ref. 67623).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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