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Neogastropoda |
Muricidae
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecologie
; diepteverspreiding 0 - 340 m (Ref. 349). Tropical
Indo-West Pacific: from East Africa including Madagascar and the Mascarene Islands, to eastern Melanesia; north to Japan and south to Queensland and New Caledonia.
Length at first maturity / Size / Gewicht / Leeftijd
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm Max length : 15.0 cm ShH mannelijk/geslacht niet bekend; (Ref. 349); common length : 10.0 cm SHL mannelijk/geslacht niet bekend; (Ref. 349)
Collected for the edible flesh and the elegant shell which is much favoured among collectors. The numerous and long spines provide an efficient protection against predators (Ref. 349). It is also found on the continental shelf; offshore (Ref. 349).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Geslachtsrijpheid | Voortplanting | Kuitschieten | Eieren | Fecundity | Larven
This species is a non-broadcast spawner. Life cycle does not include trocophore stage. Also Ref. 833.
Poutiers, J.M. 1998. (Ref. 349)
Status op de Rode Lijst van het IUCN (Ref. 130435)
Status bij CITES (Ref. 108899)
Not Evaluated
Not Evaluated
Gevaarlijk voor mensen
Harmless
Gebruik door de mens
Visserij: commercieel
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Estimates based on models
Preferred temperature
(Ref.
115969): 17.5 - 28.2, mean 25.6 (based on 1175 cells).
Kwetsbaarheid
Low vulnerability (10 of 100).