Family: |
Melongenidae (Melongenas) |
Max. size: |
15 cm ShH (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
benthic; brackish; marine |
Distribution: |
Indo-West Pacific: from Sri Lanka to Papua New Guinea; north to the Philippines and south to northern Queensland. |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
In muddy waters near the shore (Ref. 799). Sometimes very near bivalve beds on which they prey. Shallow subtidal zones (Ref. 349). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
Country info: |
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