Estellacar olivacea (Reeve, 1844) Olive ark |
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FAO |
Family: | Noetiidae (noetiid ark shells (noetiid)) | |||
Max. size: | 3.5 cm SHL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 20 m | |||
Distribution: | Western Pacific and Indian Ocean: from Japan and China to the Philippines and northern Australia. | |||
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Biology: | In muddy bottoms, often near mangroves. Low tide level to a depth of 20 m (Ref. 348). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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