| Family: |
Strombidae (conchs) |
| Max. size: |
23.1 cm DL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthic; marine; depth range 2 - 55 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Atlantic. |
| Diagnosis: |
Shell of medium size, shape extremely variabe, sculpture of projecting nodules on shoulder. Aperture flared in mature specimens, sometimes with very thick lip. Colour: internal shell white, sometimes glazed or metallic-like; shell externally cream to brown, frequently flecked with other hues. |
| Biology: |
Maximum depth from Ref. 109264. Lives on sand in meadows of seagrass or, less frequently, brown algae (Ref. 355). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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| Threat to humans: |
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| Country info: |
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