Strombidae (conchs) |
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benthic; marine |
Western Indian Ocean. Introduced to the Mediterranean Sea. |
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Intertidal (Ref. 105057) in sand (Ref. 130068). Members of the family Strombidae are mostly herbivores , browsing on delicate algae, or swallowing sand and detritus to digest the decomposing plant matter (Ref. 349). |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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harmless |
Known from Dubai in the southeast Gulf (Ref. 130068). C: Ref. 130068; M: Ref. 130068. |
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