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Laganum depressum Lesson, 1841
| Family Name: | Laganidae |
| Taxonomic Group: | Invertebrates (Echinoderm) |
| Common Name: | Sand Dollar |
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Ecology, Habitat & Location
| Ecological Notes | Lives epibenthically on subtidal muddy, sand, moving on the surface by the paddling action of its spines and apparently feeding on surface detrital organic matter. Can form dense aggregations. |
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| Habitats | Marine |
| Distribution | Small numbers are widely distributed in Singapore waters with a larger population of aggregated individuals recorded subtidally at Pulau Semakau. |
| Nature Areas | Pulau Semakau |
Conservation
| Trends & Threats | Land reclamation could eliminate significant proportions of the population. |
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| Scientific Interest & Potential Value | One of the very few sand dollars species recorded for Singapore waters. |
| Conservation Notes | Further land reclamation would severely deplete their numbers. |
Status
| Singapore Red Data Book Status | Vulnerable (VU) [2008] |
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References
| References | Davison, G.W.H., Ng, P.K.L. & Ho, H.C (Eds.). 2008. The Singapore Red Data Book (2nd Edition). Singapore: Nature Society (Singapore). 285pp |
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