Colubraria testacea (Mörch, 1854)
Obscure dwarf triton
Colubraria testacea
photo by Coltro, Marcus

Family:  Buccinidae (buccinum whelks)
Max. size:  4.02 cm DL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range 2 - 780 m
Distribution:  Western Atlantic.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:  harmless
Country info:  Known from St. Croix (Ref. 83435).

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