Colus islandicus (Mohr, 1786) Iceland whelk |
photo by
Coltro, Marcus |
Family: | Buccinidae (buccinum whelks) | |||
Max. size: | 12 cm DL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | benthic; marine; depth range 5 - 3006 m | |||
Distribution: | Arctic and Atlantic Ocean. Temperate to polar. | |||
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IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
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Country info: | C: Ref. 118662. |