Reishia clavigera (Kuster, 1860) Korean common dogwhelk |
photo by
Choi, Jong-Kwan |
Family: | Muricidae (purpuras, murex and rock shells) | |||
Max. size: | 2.74 cm SHL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | benthic; brackish; marine | |||
Distribution: | Western Pacific: Southeast and Northeast Asia. | |||
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Biology: | Known from mangroves in Hong Kong (Ref. 112938). In moderate to fully exposed shores. Shell serves as a substratum for the barnacle Amphibalanus amphitrite (Ref. 127116). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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