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Summary
Trochus stellatus (Figure 1) is a mollusc: gastropoda member of the family Trochidae, that has a worldwide distribution. This species has a topshell, which is an important feature to the identification of this family. It is a herbivorous animal, and can be easily found under rocks, or exposed, at reef crest. There are very little researches about theirs ecology, behavior or even systematics studies.
Figure 1. T. stellatus feeding on algae. |
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