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Monoplex aquatilis
Monoplex aquatilis (Reeve, 1844)
Aquatile hairy triton
Monoplex aquatilis
photo by Coltro, Marcus

Family:  Ranellidae (triton shells), subfamily: Cymatiinae
Max. size:  12 cm ShH (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 60 m
Distribution:  Circumtropical: from Japan to Pitcairn Islands.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Locally collected for food and for the shell (Ref. 349). Common under coral slabs. Occurs at the low tide mark (Ref. 349). It is also found offshore, on coral reefs, cienaga facies, and mangroves, particularly on pilings, cirripeds, coral, mud, rock, sand, seagrass, and shell habitats (Ref. 83934).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
Country info:   
 

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