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Alectryonella plicatula (Gmelin, 1791) Fingerprint oyster |
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| Family: | Ostreidae (oysters) | |||
| Max. size: | 8.4 cm SHL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 5 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-West Pacific. | |||
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| Biology: | Maximum shell height is 12 cm (Ref. 348). Cemented on various hard substrates or objects. Intertidal and shallow subtidal waters (Ref. 348). Associated with dead coral heads (Ref. 75840). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 05 October 2011 Ref. 123251) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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