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Conomurex persicus
Conomurex persicus (Swainson, 1821)
Persian conch
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Family:  Strombidae (conchs)
Max. size: 
Environment:  benthic; marine
Distribution:  Western Indian Ocean. Introduced to the Mediterranean Sea.
Diagnosis:   
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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