Priotrochus obscurus (Wood, 1828)
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Family:  Trochidae (Top shells)
Max. size: 
Environment:  benthic; marine
Distribution:  Western Indian Ocean.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Intertidal (Ref. 105057). 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:  harmless
Country info:  Known from northwest and southeast Gulf (Ref. 130068). Known to be uncommon (Ref. 105288). C: Refs. 105288, 130068; M: Ref. 130068.

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