Cerithium nodulosum Bruguière, 1792 Giant knobbed cerith |
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Batoy, Corazon B. |
Family: | Cerithiidae (ceriths) | |||
Max. size: | 15 cm SHL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | benthic; marine; depth range 1 - 50 m | |||
Distribution: | Indo-Pacific. The form occurring from the Red Sea to the Gulf of Oman is usually distinguished under the name Cerithium erythraeonense. | |||
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Biology: | Commonly collected in the Indo-West Pacific, for food and shell trade (Ref. 349). Usually near the outer edge of reefs (Ref. 349). Also found on open reef flats (Refs. 799, 75835). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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