Family: |
Placunidae (windowpane shells) |
Max. size: |
21 cm SHL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 10 m |
Distribution: |
Indo-West Pacific: from Thailand to Indonesia; north to Taiwan Province of China and the Philippines, and south to Australia. |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
Collected for food in Indo-China (Ref. 348). Lying free, with its right valve underneath, in shallow water (Ref. 348). Mainly in subtidal sandy to muddy areas (Ref. 128042). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
Country info: |
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