| Family: |
Olividae (olive shells) |
| Max. size: |
5 cm ShH (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthic; marine |
| Distribution: |
Indo-Pacific: from East Africa, to eastern Polynesia; north to southern Japan and south to Queensland and New Caledonia. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Mainly collected for its shell (Ref. 349). It is found in littoral and shallow subtidal zone, commonly burrowing in sand flats (Ref. 128042). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
| Country info: |
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