Family: |
Cassidae (helmet and bonnet shells) |
Max. size: |
35 cm DL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
benthic; marine; depth range 3 - 183 m |
Distribution: |
Western Atlantic. |
Diagnosis: |
Shell very large, heavy. Spire short. Shell surface with 3 rows of large knobs on body whorl. Parietal shield large and well defined, triangular. Outer lip with inner tooth-like projections. Colour: pale cream, parietal shield pale to deep salmon. Outer lip entirely cream or cream white sometimes with light brown between teeth. |
Biology: |
Largest species of the family in the Atlantic ocean (Ref. 355). Maximum depth from Ref. 109264. On sand bottoms near seagrass beds, at shallow subtidal depths (Ref. 355). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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