| Family: |
Buccinidae (buccinum whelks) |
| Max. size: |
16.5 cm SHH (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 100 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Atlantic Ocean, Northeast Pacific and the Arctic: Alaska, Canada, USA. Subtropical to polar. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Sometimes found along the intertidal zone but more often on shallow shores to 100 m depth, on sand-mud substrate (Ref. 95344). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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| Threat to humans: |
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