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By Bob Goemans
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Family Aplustridae

Micromelo undatus

(Bruguière, 1792)

Miniature Melo

Not Reef Tank Suitable

Not Suitable for Fish-Only Tank

Range: Western Atlantic and Indo-West Pacific Oceans: Widespread.

Size: 0.5 inch (1.5 cm)

Natural Environment: Inhabit very shallow soft bottom areas and seagrass beds.

Aquarium Suitability: Not collected for the home aquarium trade.

Feeds on tiny worms.

Taxonomy:

    Kingdom: Animalia

    Phylum: Mollusca

    Class: Gastropoda

    Order: Cephalaspidea

    Family: Aplustridae

    Genus: Micromelo

FYI: Shown here for identification only.

 Micromelo undatus (Miniature Melo)
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 Micromelo undatus (Miniature Melo)
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