| Family: |
Vermetidae (worm shells) |
| Max. size: |
11 cm SHL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthic; marine |
| Distribution: |
Western Pacific: from Indonesia to the Philippines and Japan. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Occasionally collected for subsistence (Ref. 349). Shallow subtidal waters. Mucous-feeding species (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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