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Oliva oliva (Linnaeus, 1758) Common olive |
photo by
Coltro, Marcus |
Family: | Olividae (olive shells) | |||
Max. size: | 4 cm SHL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 30 m | |||
Distribution: | Indo-West Pacific: from East Africa to eastern Melanesia; north to Japan and south to southern Queensland and New Caledonia. | |||
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Biology: | Mainly collected for its shell; common (Ref. 349). Minimum depth assumed from its ecology. It is found in littoral (Ref. 128042), and shallow subtidal zones. Burrows in sand flats (Refs. 349, 128042). On dark sands at night (Ref. 799). In general, members of the family Olividae are carnivores (Ref. 67623). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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