Crassostrea rufa (Crosnier, 1964)
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Family:  Ostreidae (oysters)
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Environment:  benthic; brackish; depth range 0 - 1 m
Distribution:  Eastern Central Atlantic: Cameroon and Gambia.
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Biology:  Found on Rhizophora sp. roots (Ref. 105280). In general, suspension feeding bivalves mainly depend on phytoplankton and detritus material for nutrition (Ref. 107088).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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