Telescopium telescopium (Linnaeus, 1758) Telescope snail |
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FAO |
Family: | Potamididae (swamp-ceriths and horn shells) | |||
Max. size: | 13 cm SHL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | benthic; brackish; marine | |||
Distribution: | Indo-West Pacific. | |||
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Biology: | Used as food in certain areas of Southeast Asia (Ref. 349). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | (LC); Date assessed: 06 August 2010 Ref. 123251) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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