Malea pomum (Linnaeus, 1758) Grinning tun |
photo by
Coltro, Marcus |
Family: | Tonnidae (tun shells) | |||
Max. size: | 8 cm ShH (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | benthic; marine; depth range 5 - 30 m | |||
Distribution: | Indo-Pacific and Western Central Atlantic. | |||
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Biology: | Incidentally collected in fish traps and trawls, where common (Ref. 349). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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