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Modulus modulus (Linnaeus, 1758) Buttonsnail |
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photo by
Coltro, Marcus |
| Family: | Modulidae () | |||
| Max. size: | 1.65 cm DL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 105 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Atlantic and Eastern Pacific. | |||
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| Biology: | This species is found in offshore, supra- and intertidal cienaga facies, coral reefs, mangroves, drift and reef lagoons, particularly on ascidian, boulder, coral, gravel, mud, rock, sand and seagrass habitats (Ref. 83934). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
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