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Ergalatax contracta (Reeve, 1846) Contracted rock shell |
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photo by
Coltro, Marcus |
| Family: | Muricidae (purpuras, murex and rock shells) | |||
| Max. size: | 3.7 cm SHH (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthic; marine; depth range 3 - 200 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-West Pacific: Southeast and Northeast Asia. | |||
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| Biology: | 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) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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