Codakia punctata (Linnaeus, 1758) Punctate lucine |
photo by
Coltro, Marcus |
Family: | Lucinidae (lucinas) | |||
Max. size: | 10 cm SHL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 20 m | |||
Distribution: | Indo-Pacific: East Africa to eastern Polynesia. Tropical to subtropical. | |||
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Biology: | Locally collected as food; the shell is for lime or shellcraft (Ref. 348). Buried in sand between shale blocks and in coral reef areas (Ref. 348). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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