Aliculastrum cylindricum (Helbling, 1779)
Cylindrical atys
photo by Johnson, Scott and Jeanette

Family:  Haminoeidae ()
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Environment:  benthic; brackish; marine; depth range 45 - 50 m
Distribution:  Indo-Pacific.
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Biology:  Found in shallow waters in sand and among weeds (Ref. 799). Members of the family Haminoeidae are herbivorous, feeding mainly on diatoms and green algae (Ref. 108709).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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