Cerithium litteratum (Born, 1778) Stocky cerith |
photo by
Coltro, Marcus |
Family: | Cerithiidae (ceriths) | |||
Max. size: | 3.4 cm NG (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 88 m | |||
Distribution: | Eastern Central Pacific and Western Atlantic: North America. | |||
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Biology: | This species is found in supra-, sub-, and intertidal coral reefs, reef lagoons, and cienaga facies, particularly on algae, boulder, coral, mud, sand, rock, seagrass and shell habitats (Ref. 83934). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
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