Family: |
Cardiidae (cockles) |
Max. size: |
5 cm SHL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 100 m |
Distribution: |
Indo-West Pacific: from East Africa, including Madagascar and the Persian Gulf, to the Philippines; north to Taiwan Province of China and south to Indonesia. |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
Locally abundant (Ref. 348). Found in mud, sand, and shell hash (Ref. 75840). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
Country info: |
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