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Vexillum rugosum (Gmelin, 1791) Rugose miter |
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photo by
Batoy, Corazon B. |
| Family: | Costellariidae (costate miters) | |||
| Max. size: | 5 cm SHL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 24 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-West Pacific: from East Africa, to Melanesia; north to southern Japan, and south to central Queensland. | |||
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| Biology: | Maximum depth from Ref. 101026. Inhabits shallow waters near coral reefs (Ref. 799). Occurs at the low tide mark (Ref. 349). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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