Corculum cardissa (Linnaeus, 1758) True heart cockle |
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Family: | Cardiidae (cockles) | |||
Max. size: | 8 cm SHH (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 20 m | |||
Distribution: | Indo-Pacific: from Mauritius Island, but probably not on the East African coast, to eastern Polynesia; north to Japan and south to northern Queensland and New Caledonia. | |||
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Biology: | Mainly used as an ornamental shell (Ref. 348). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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