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Babylonia lutosa (Lamarck, 1822) Mud ivory whelk |
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photo by
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| Family: | Babyloniidae () | |||
| Max. size: | 6.5 cm SHL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 25 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-West Pacific. | |||
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| Biology: | This species is imported in Japan from Taiwan Province of China and adjacent countries, as a substitute for the overexploited Babylonia japonica (Reeve, 1842). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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