Casmaria ponderosa (Gmelin, 1791)
Atlantic casmaria
Casmaria ponderosa
photo by Coltro, Marcus

Family:  Cassidae (helmet and bonnet shells), subfamily: Phaliinae
Max. size: 
Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range 1 - 500 m
Distribution:  Indo-Pacific.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Dead shells occasionally washed up on the beaches (Ref. 88739). In general, members of the family Cassidae are carnivores (Ref. 67623).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
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