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Fusinus nicobaricus (Röding, 1798) Nicobar spindle |
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| Family: | Fasciolariidae (horse conchs, spindle shells) | |||
| Max. size: | 18 cm ShH (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 40 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-Pacific: from Sri Lanka to Polynesia; north to Japan and Hawaii, and south to northern New South Wales. | |||
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| Biology: | Incidental catch of shrimp trawlers (Ref. 349). From shallow subtidal waters (Ref. 349). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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