Terebra subulata (Linnaeus, 1767) Subulate auger |
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Poppe, Guido and Philippe |
Family: | Terebridae (auger shells), subfamily: Terebrinae | |||
Max. size: | 17 cm SHL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 10 m | |||
Distribution: | Indo-Pacific. | |||
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Biology: | Mainly collected for its shell (Ref. 349). It is found in intertidal and shallow sublittoral areas to a depth of 10 meters, and is common on sandy substrates (Ref. 128042). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
Threat to humans: | venomous | |||
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