| Nacellidae () |
| 5 cm SHL (male/unsexed) |
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benthic; marine |
| Indo-Pacific and the Mediterranean: from Madagascar to eastern Polynesia; north to southern Japan and south to New Caledonia. |
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| Collected for food by villagers from the Southeast Asian area to eastern Polynesia (Ref. 349). Common on rocky shores exposed to wave action, from mid-intertidal zone to shallow subtidal levels. Occurs at the mid tide mark (Ref. 349). Nacellidae are herbivores, grazing on algae and lichens (Ref. 108684). |
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Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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| harmless |
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