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Volva volva Linnaeus, 1758 Shuttlecock volva |
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photo by
Harasti, David |
| Family: | Ovulidae (egg cowries) | |||
| Max. size: | 14 cm SHL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 20 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-West Pacific: from East Africa to Melanesia; north to Japan and south to northern New South Wales. | |||
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| Biology: | Mainly collected for its elegant shell (Ref. 349). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
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