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Thais armigera (Link, 1807) Belligerent rock shell |
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| Family: | Muricidae (purpuras, murex and rock shells), subfamily: Rapaninae | |||
| Max. size: | 9 cm SHL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthic; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-Pacific: East Africa, Southeast and Northeast Asia. | |||
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| Biology: | Collected for food by coastal populations (Ref. 349). Inhabits shallow subtidal zones (Ref. 349). On intertidal rocks facing the ocean (Ref. 799). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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