Muricidae (purpuras, murex and rock shells) |
11.5 cm SHL (male/unsexed) |
benthic; marine; depth range 16 - 37 m |
Indo-West Pacific: from Madagascar and Mascarene Islands, India, Sri Lanka and the Andaman Sea, to the Philippines; north to southern Japan and south to southern Indonesia. |
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Used locally as food (Ref. 349). Occurs at the low tide mark (Ref. 349). Feeds on other gastropods by drilling a hole in the victim's shell (Ref. 85382). |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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harmless |
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