| Family: |
Ranellidae (triton shells) |
| Max. size: |
37.4 cm DL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 1 - 384 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Atlantic and the Mediterranean.
In the past identified as Charonia tritonis in the Mediterranean. |
| Diagnosis: |
Shell elongate, large, heavy. Spire pointed, elongate. Anterior canal very short. Varices present on last whorls. Parietal region with narrow dark brown inner lip covered by regularly spaced, spirally oriented, white, cord-like plicae. Outer lip internally with pairs of fine white teeth superimposed on square blotches of dark brown colour. Colour: cream white with brown markings, usually crescent-shaped. |
| Biology: |
This species is found shallow subtidal (Ref. 355), and on offshore coral reefs and cienaga facies, particularly on algae, boulder, coral, rock, sand and shell habitats (Ref. 83934). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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| Threat to humans: |
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