Family: |
Muricidae (purpuras, murex and rock shells) |
Max. size: |
5 cm SHL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
benthic; marine |
Distribution: |
Indo-West Pacific: from India to Melanesia; north to Taiwan Province of China and south to southern Indonesia and New Caledonia. |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
Collected for food in various parts of the Indo-West Pacific, notably in Indonesia, Indo-China, and India (Ref. 349). On muddy littoral rocks (Ref. 349). Members of the family Muricidae are carnivorous (Ref. 108589). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
Country info: |
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