Fusistrombus fusiformis (Sowerby II, 1842)
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Family:  Strombidae (conchs)
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Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range 40 - 60 m
Distribution:  Western Indian Ocean.
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Biology:  Found in sand (Ref. 130068). Members of the family Strombidae are mostly herbivores, browsing on delicate algae, or swallowing sand and detritus to digest the decomposing plant matter (Ref. 349).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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