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Mactra violacea Gmelin, 1791 Violet troughshell |
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| Family: | Mactridae (trough shells) | |||
| Max. size: | 9.5 cm SHL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthic; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Western Central Pacific; Eastern Indian Ocean: Indo-West Pacific, from eastern Indian ocean to Indonesia and the Philippines. | |||
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| Biology: | Found in shallow subtidal levels (Ref. 348). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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