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Lima lima (Linnaeus, 1758) Spiny fileclam |
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photo by
Coltro, Marcus |
| Family: | Limidae (file shells) | |||
| Max. size: | 9 cm SHL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthic; marine; depth range 4 - 200 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-Pacific, Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean. Tropical to subtropical climates. | |||
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| Biology: | Minimum depth based on occurrence data (Ref. 75840). Attached by byssus on the underside of stones or corals in shallow water reef and rocky areas (Ref. 80041). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
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