Coralliophila neritoidea (Lamarck, 1816)
Purple coral shell
photo by Poppe, Guido and Philippe

Family:  Muricidae (purpuras, murex and rock shells), subfamily: Coralliophilinae
Max. size:  4 cm ShH (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthic; marine
Distribution:  Indo-West Pacific.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Length based on occurence record; to be replaced with better reference. Dead shells found on the beaches (Ref. 88739).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
Country info:   
 

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