Pteria avicula (Hotten, 1802) |
photo by
Poppe, Guido and Philippe |
Family: | Pteriidae (pearl oysters) | |||
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Environment: | benthic; marine | |||
Distribution: | Southwest Pacific: New Zealand. | |||
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Biology: | Tidal zone (Ref. 116817). One dead specimen found at 15 m (Ref. 377). Depth estimate based on ecology. | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
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Country info: | Known from southern Australia. |