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Tutufa bubo (Linnaeus, 1758) Giant frog shell |
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photo by
Poppe, Guido and Philippe |
| Family: | Bursidae (frog shells) | |||
| Max. size: | 30 cm SHL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 50 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-Pacific: from East Africa, to eastern Polynesia; north to the Philippines and south to Queensland and Kermadec Islands. | |||
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| Biology: | Most common in shallow subtidal waters, but also in deeper water on sandy bottoms (Ref. 349). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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