Planaxis sulcatus (Born, 1780)
Sulcate planaxis
Planaxis sulcatus
photo by Coltro, Marcus

Family:  Planaxidae (grooved snails), subfamily: Planaxinae
Max. size:  3 cm SHL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthic; brackish; marine; depth range 0 - 1 m
Distribution:  Indo-West Pacific.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Eulittoral, around rocks and sand (Ref. 128042). Found subtidal, on rubble (Ref. 75835) and rocky intertidal areas (Ref. 2925). Common in sheltered rocky environments (Ref. 107294). Feeds on microalgae (Ref. 107294). Part of both epibenthic and arboreal communities in mangrove areas (Ref. 128397).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
Country info:  Known from Bushehr (Ref. 107296), northern Gulf and Gulf of Oman (Ref. 130068). C: Refs. 107296, 130068; M: Ref. 130068.

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