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Tellina virgata Linnaeus, 1758 Virgate tellin |
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photo by
Coltro, Marcus |
| Family: | Tellinidae (tellins) | |||
| Max. size: | 8.5 cm SHL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthic; brackish; marine; depth range 0 - 30 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-Pacific: from East Africa, to eastern Polynesia; north to southern Japan and south to central Queensland. | |||
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| Biology: | Found also in various environments such as open marine coasts or sheltered bays (Ref. 348). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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