Family: |
Ranellidae (triton shells), subfamily: Cymatiinae |
Max. size: |
50 cm SHL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
benthic; marine; depth range 1 - 40 m |
Distribution: |
Indo-Pacific: from Red Sea to Cocos Island, Costa Rica, Japan to New Zealand. Tropical and temperate.
All reports of Charonia tritonis in the Mediterranean are Charonia variegata (Ref. 114477). |
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Biology: |
Feeds on sea stars and sea urchins, including crown-of-thorns starfish (Ref. 122680). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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