Family: |
Fasciolariidae (horse conchs, spindle shells) |
Max. size: |
20 cm ShH (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 40 m |
Distribution: |
Indo-West Pacific: from East Africa to Melanesia; north to southern Japan, and south to southern Queensland. |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
Commonly collected by shrimp trawlers, sometimes in large quantities (Ref. 349). Dredged alive in 30 m near Meyer Island (Ref. 88739). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
Country info: |
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