Neptunea phoenicea (Dall, 1891)
Phoenician whelk
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Family:  Buccinidae (buccinum whelks)
Max. size:  11 cm SHH (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthic; marine
Distribution:  Northeast Pacific: Alaska, Canada, USA. Subtropical to boreal.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Found on soft and rocky bottoms in deep waters. Often collected in prawn traps (Ref. 95344).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
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