Family: |
Cerithiidae (ceriths) |
Max. size: |
9.5 cm SHL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 18 m |
Distribution: |
Indo-Pacific. |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
Collected locally for food in the Indo-Pacific, but mainly used for its shell (Ref. 349). Found beached (Ref. 130068), and in clean sandy bottoms; subtidal. Sometimes in very dense colonies (Ref. 75835). Members of the family Cerithiidae are herbivore-deposit feeders (Ref. 1385). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
Country info: |
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