Tellinidae (tellins) |
9.5 cm SHL (male/unsexed) |
benthic; marine; depth range 5 - 50 m |
Indo-West Pacific: from the Persian Gulf and India to Melanesia; north to southern Japan and south to Queensland. |
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Locally collected for human consumption (Ref. 348). In fine clean sandy bottoms (Ref. 821). Discretely motile suspension feeder (Ref. 125928). |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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harmless |
C: Ref. 99637. |
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