| Family: |
Neritidae (nerites) |
| Max. size: |
4 cm ShL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthic; marine |
| Distribution: |
Western Pacific. |
| Diagnosis: |
Shell ovate and thick, flatly excavated at the base. Spire small, whorls narrowly rounded with spiral ribs separated by grooves. Columella widely concave, granulated and toothed. Colouration: ribs blue-black, marked with white lines, grooves whitish, spotted with blue black (Ref. 128042). |
| Biology: |
Collected by gleaning for its edible flesh (Ref. 128042). Length based on occurrence data; to be replaced with better reference. Abundant in rocky shores, forming dense colonies in upper mid-tidal pools, on wet submerged rocks and in crevices. Also found in intertidal areas (Ref. 128042). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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| Threat to humans: |
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