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Fragum hemicardium (Linnaeus, 1758) Pacific half cockle |
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| Family: | Cardiidae (cockles) | |||
| Max. size: | 5.5 cm SHH (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthic; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-Pacific: from East Africa to Polynesia; north to the Philippines and southern China, and south to Queensland and New Caledonia. | |||
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| Biology: | Sometimes abundant in intertidal sand flats of sheltered bays (Ref. 348). Infaunal (Ref. 116259). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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