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Turbinella pyrum (Linnaeus, 1767) Indian chank |
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| Family: | Turbinellidae (vase shells) | |||
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| Environment: | benthic; marine; depth range 6 - 27 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indian Ocean: Pakistan, India and Sri Lanka. | |||
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| Biology: | Found in shallow littoral zone (Ref. 106774). Gregarious. On sandy bottoms with mud and organic matter (Ref. 103878). Feeds on terebellid and eunicid polychaetes (Ref. 100729). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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