Melongena melongena (Linnaeus, 1758) West Indian crown conch |
photo by
Coltro, Marcus |
Family: | Melongenidae (Melongenas) | |||
Max. size: | 18.2 cm DL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 44 m | |||
Distribution: | Western Central Atlantic. | |||
Diagnosis: | Shell thick, pear-shaped, with large body whorl. Spire short, last few whorls bear single or double rows of spines. Suture deeply channelled. Anterior canal short and broad. Base of shell sometimes with a row of smaller, blunt spines. Colour: purplish brown, light grey, or white, with bluish, brownish or greyish bands. | |||
Biology: | Inhabits coastal lagoons, mangroves, river estuaries, and other low-salinity environments (Ref. 355). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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