| Family: |
Arcidae () |
| Max. size: |
7 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 80 m |
| Distribution: |
Indo-Pacific: from East and South Africa including Madagascar and the Red Sea, to eastern Polynesia; north to Japan and south to New Caledonia. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Byssally attached to rocks, corals, or under boulders on sand, from low tide pools to a depth of 80 m (Ref. 2922); also seen adjacent to fringing mangroves (Ref. 2925). Reported from Hong Kong to be found on the ceilings and walls of submarine caves (Ref. 126058). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
| Country info: |
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