Coralliophila erosa (Röding, 1798)
South seas coral shell
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Family:  Muricidae (purpuras, murex and rock shells), subfamily: Coralliophilinae
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Environment:  benthic; marine
Distribution:  Indo-Pacific and Western Central Atlantic.
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Biology:  Associates with Acropora muricata as an ectoparasite (Ref. 127936).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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