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Tectarius grandinatus (Gmelin, 1791) Hailstorm prickly-winkle |
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| Family: | Littorinidae (periwinkles) | |||
| Max. size: | 4 cm ShH (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Pacific Ocean: from the Philippines to Tonga, Cook Islands and French Polynesia. | |||
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| Biology: | Also found on jagged pieces of raised reef. Occurs at the high tide mark (Ref. 349). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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