Nerita picea Récluz, 1841 Pitchy nerite |
photo by
Coltro, Marcus |
Family: | Neritidae (nerites) | |||
Max. size: | 3 cm SHL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | benthic; marine | |||
Distribution: | Pacific Ocean: Oceanic Islands of Polynesia, from Hawaii to the Society Islands. | |||
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Biology: | Used as food where common (Ref. 349). Nocturnal. Found under sand at the high tide line (Ref. 122680). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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