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Cerithium atratum (Born, 1778) Dark cerith |
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photo by
Coltro, Marcus |
| Family: | Cerithiidae (ceriths) | |||
| Max. size: | 5 cm ShL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 91 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Atlantic: North Carolina to Brazil. | |||
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| Biology: | This species is found in intertidal, subtidal, and offshore coral reefs, cienaga facies, and mangrove areas, particularly on coral, mud, rock, sand, and seagrass habitats (Ref. 83934). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
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