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Euchelus asper (Gmelin, 1791) Four-keeled margarite |
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photo by
Modi, Shuanak |
| Family: | Chilodontaidae () | |||
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| Environment: | benthic; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-West Pacific. | |||
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| Biology: | Found under rocks and in sand, in intertidal areas (Ref. 130068). Members of the family Trochidae browse on detritus and algae, sometimes filter-feeding (Ref. 349). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
| Threat to humans: | ||||
| Country info: | Known from Lantau Island (Ref. 121515) and Cape D'Aguilar (Ref. 124789). C: Refs. 121515, 124789, 128693. | |||