Family: |
Chamidae (jewel box shells) |
Max. size: |
8 cm SHL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 30 m |
Distribution: |
Indo-Pacific and the Mediterranean Sea: from East Africa to eastern Polynesia; north to Japan and south to New South Wales and Western Australia. |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
Found in reef areas of lagoons (Ref. 97298). Littoral and sublittoral to a depth of 30 m. Attached to corals, rocks, and pebbles (Ref. 348). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
Country info: |
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