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Neritina turrita (Gmelin, 1791) Turreted nerite |
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| Family: | Neritidae (nerites) | |||
| Max. size: | 3.5 cm SHL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthic; brackish; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-Pacific. | |||
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| Biology: | This species is used as food and the shell is collected for its conspicuously striped colour (Ref. 349). Also found in running freshwater (Ref. 75835). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | (LC); Date assessed: 23 June 2016 Ref. 123251) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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