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Meropesta pellucida (Gmelin, 1791) Pellucid mactra |
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| Family: | Mactridae (trough shells) | |||
| Max. size: | 6 cm SHL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthic; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-West Pacific: from East and South China Seas to Indonesia and Australia; south to northern New South Wales. | |||
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| Biology: | Found in intertidal areas in mud (Ref. 75831). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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