Conomurex persicus (Swainson, 1821) Persian conch |
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Family: | Strombidae (conchs) | |||
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Environment: | benthic; marine | |||
Distribution: | Western Indian Ocean. Introduced to the Mediterranean Sea. | |||
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Biology: | Intertidal (Ref. 105057) in sand (Ref. 130068). Members of the family Strombidae are mostly herbivores , browsing on delicate algae, or swallowing sand and detritus to digest the decomposing plant matter (Ref. 349). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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