Muricidae (purpuras, murex and rock shells), subfamily: Rapaninae |
10 cm ShH (male/unsexed) |
benthic; marine |
Indo-Pacific: Southeast and Northeast Asia. |
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Collected locally for food in Southeast Asia (Ref. 349). Inhabits underside of corals and stones, or on rocks exposed to surf action (Ref. 349). |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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harmless |
Known sporadically throughout the Philippines (Ref. 821). C: Refs. 349, 821; M: Ref. 349; O: Ref. 821. |
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