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Megastraea undosa (Wood, 1828) Wavy turban |
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| Family: | Turbinidae (Turban shells) | |||
| Max. size: | 15 cm SHD (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthic; marine; depth range 1 - 100 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Pacific: from Point Conception, California, USA to Bahia Magdalena, Mexico. | |||
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| Biology: | Coastal (Ref. 121668). It is found on rocks, usually in kelp beds, from low intertidal to a depth of 21 meters (Ref. 865). Also in subtidal habitats (Refs. 121666, 121667) and rocky reefs (Ref. 121668). Herbivorous (Refs. 121666, 121667), primarily feeds on the giant kelp Macrocystis pyrifera; also consumes a variety of fleshy and calcareous macroalgae (Ref. 121667). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
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