| Family: |
Muricidae (purpuras, murex and rock shells), subfamily: Coralliophilinae |
| Max. size: |
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| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 1 - 12 m |
| Distribution: |
Indo-Pacific. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Known from immediate subtidal to 12 m, on Pocillopora damicornis coral colonies (Ref. 337). Abundant, living on coral attached to rocks in 1 m to 4m (Ref. 88739). Also, on coral in tide pools and in moderately deep water (Ref. 87884). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
| Country info: |
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