Planostrea pestigris (Hanley, 1846) Palmate oyster |
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Family: | Ostreidae (oysters) | |||
Max. size: | 15 cm SHH (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 33 m | |||
Distribution: | Indo-West Pacific: from India and Mauritius Island to the Philippines; north to the Yellow Sea and south to Indonesia. | |||
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Biology: | Found on rubble (Ref. 75840). Also found on substrates composed of sand, mud, and dead shells (Ref. 83511). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | (LC); Date assessed: 06 October 2011 Ref. 123251) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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