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Melarhaphe neritoides (Linnaeus, 1758) Small periwinkle |
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| Family: | Littorinidae (periwinkles) | |||
| Max. size: | max. reported age: 12 years | |||
| Environment: | benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 200 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Indian Ocean, Northeast Atlantic and the Mediterranean. Subtropical to temperate climates. | |||
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| Biology: | Collected from the sublittoral zone, from low tide up to a depth of 200 m (Ref. 2754). Minimum depth from Ref. 107290. Occurs at the low tide mark (Ref. 2754). Members of the family Littorinidae are herbivores, feeding on algae which they graze with a powerful radula (Ref. 349). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
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