Volema myristica (Röding, 1798) Nutmeg melongena |
photo by
Coltro, Marcus |
Family: | Melongenidae (Melongenas) | |||
Max. size: | 8 cm ShH (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | benthic; brackish; marine | |||
Distribution: | Western Pacific: Indonesia to the Philippines. | |||
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Biology: | Length based on occurrence record; to be replaced with better reference. Near bivalve beds on which they feed. Shallow subtidal zones (Ref. 349). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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