Tridacna squamosina Sturany, 1899
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Family:  Cardiidae (cockles)
Max. size:  32 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 5 m
Distribution:  Indo-West Pacific.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Inhabits shallow reef areas and seagrass beds (Ref. 117184).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:  harmless
Country info:  Fayrouza, Nuweiba, is known to have the lowest population density, and in Marsa Abu Kalawa is known to have the highest population density of this species globally (Ref. 117184). C: Ref. 117184.

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