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Gafrarium dispar (Holten, 1802) Discrepant venus |
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| Family: | Veneridae (venus clams) | |||
| Max. size: | 3 cm SHL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 20 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-Pacific: from East Africa, including the Red Sea to eastern Polynesia; north to Japan and south to Queensland. | |||
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| Biology: | Found in intertidal areas in coarse sand and gravel (Ref. 75831). Also in muddy bottoms. Common in mangrove areas (Ref. 345). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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