| Family: |
Muricidae (purpuras, murex and rock shells), subfamily: Trophoninae |
| Max. size: |
4.8 cm DL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 170 m |
| Distribution: |
Southeast Pacific and Southwest Atlantic: Chile, Falkland and Argentina. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Maximum depth from Ref. 87801. It is found on rocky substrates like gravel, cobble and even on corals, fronds and holdfasts of brown algae (Ref. 87801), like forests of Macrocystis pyrifera (Ref. 92889), from the lower intertidal to a depth of 170 m (Ref. 87801). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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| Threat to humans: |
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| Country info: |
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