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Phalium granulatum |
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Scotch bonnet |
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Helm-Schnecke Mittelmeer |
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Casque granuleux |
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Casco acanalado |
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Casside |
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The tropical Atlantic
The temperate Atlantic
The Mediterranean |
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Substrate and environment |
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Exclusively a marine species
The species is generally observed in a sandy zone or in seagrass
The species crawls on the seafloor
The species generally lies on a sandy seafloor or in seagrass
The species can be found between 1 and 90 Meters
Uncommon Species
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General behaviour of the species |
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Species generally solitary
The animal is indifferent to the presence of humans
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General characteristics of the species |
Maximum size : 10 cm
The animal is a hunter low in the food chain.Diet : Sea urchins
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Relationship with humans |
The species is good to eat
The species is exploited in the following sector(s) :
- Fishing or commercial aquiculture for food.
-Sport or local fishing.
Used in the clothing, footwear or crafts industries for the manufacture of articles (jewellery, etc.).
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