Family: |
Naticidae (moon snails) |
Max. size: |
4 cm SHL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 20 m |
Distribution: |
Western Pacific: from Indonesia to Melanesia; north to southern Japan and south to Queensland. |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
Collected for food and for its shell (Ref. 349). Occurs at the low tide mark (Ref. 349). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
Country info: |
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