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Polinices peselephanti (Link, 1807) Elephant's-foot moon snail |
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photo by
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| Family: | Naticidae (moon snails) | |||
| Max. size: | 5 cm ShH (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 10 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-Pacific: from South Africa and the Red Sea, to Papua New Guinea; north to the Philippines and south to New South Wales. | |||
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| Biology: | Occurs at the low tide mark (Ref. 349). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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