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Metalia dicrana Clark, 1917 Heart urchin |
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| Family: | Brissidae () | |||
| Max. size: | 5 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 20 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Pacific: from Japan to East Indies, Fiji and Samoa. | |||
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| Biology: | Occurs in shallow intertidal areas at depths of 0 to 20 m. Buries in the sand. Feeds by non-selective deposit feeding (Ref. 800). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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