Vermetidae (worm shells) |
5 cm SHL (male/unsexed) |
benthic; marine |
Indo-West Pacific: most common in the central part of the area. Distribution imperfectly known. |
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Occasionally collected by native populations in the tropical Pacific (Ref. 349). Common on rocky substrates. Shallow subtidal zones. Mucous-feeding species (Ref. 349). |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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harmless |
Known from the Gulf of Tomini, Sulawesi (Ref. 75725) and Raja Ampat Islands (Ref. 83492). C: Refs. 75725, 83492; M: Ref. 349; O: Ref. 83492. |
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