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Metalia spatagus (Linnaeus, 1758) |
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photo by
Palomares, Maria Lourdes D. |
| Family: | Brissidae () | |||
| Max. size: | 10 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 130 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-Pacific: Juan de Nova Island, Philippines, New Caledonia and Pitcairn. | |||
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| Biology: | Occurs in shallow waters to a depth of 130 m. Inhabits sandy area and can also be seen crawling on surfaces during low tide (Ref. 800). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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