Gastropoda |
Trochida |
Trochidae
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Benthic. Tropical
Western Indian Ocean.
Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Commonly inhabits lower eulittoral zone of rocky shores as well as shallow subtidal rocky platforms (Ref. 102838) and muddy stones in intertidal areas (Ref. 130068). Members of the family Trochidae browse on detritus and algae, sometimes filter-feeding (Ref. 349).
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Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
George, D. 2005 Marine invertebrates. pp. 197-220 In Hellyer, P.; Aspinall, S. (eds) The Emirates: a natural history. Trident Press: Chicago. (Ref. 102838)
IUCN Red List Status
(Ref. 130435: Version 2025-1)
CITES status (Ref. 108899)
Not Evaluated
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
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PhysiologyOxygen consumption
Human RelatedStamps, coins, misc.
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