| Family: |
Muricidae (purpuras, murex and rock shells) |
| Max. size: |
9 cm ShH (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthic; marine |
| Distribution: |
Indo-West Pacific: from East and South Africa to eastern Indonesia; north to Japan and south to southern Indonesia. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Occasionally used as food in the area (Ref. 349). It preys on oysters, barnacles and limpets. Occurs from low to mid tide mark (Ref. 349). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
| Country info: |
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