Cymatium nicobaricum (Roding, 1798) Nicobar hairy triton |
photo by
Coltro, Marcus |
Family: | Ranellidae (triton shells), subfamily: Cymatiinae | |||
Max. size: | 9 cm SHL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 100 m | |||
Distribution: | Indo-Pacific and Atlantic Ocean. | |||
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Biology: | Locally collected by hand, where common, by native people of the Pacific islands (Ref. 349). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
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