Gastropoda |
Neogastropoda |
Muricidae | Coralliophilinae
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Reef-associated; depth range 0 - 116 m (Ref. 109264). Tropical; 34°N - 20°S, 97°E - 25°E (Ref. 83435)
Western Atlantic.
Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm Max length : 3.5 cm DL male/unsexed; (Ref. 83435)
This species is found in offshore coral reefs and reef lagoons, particularly on coral, octocoral, rock, sand, seagrass and sponge habitats (Ref. 83934). On offshore banks (Ref. 109264). Corallivorous. Remains stationary throughout feeding, except when repositioning for posture. Feeds on coral tissue through its long proboscis inserted into polyp aperture (Ref. 127910).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
This species is a non-broadcast spawner. Life cycle does not include trocophore stage. Also Ref. 833.
Miloslavich, P., J.M. Díaz, E. Klein, J.J. Alvarado, C. Díaz, J. Gobin, E. Escobar-Briones, Motta, J.J. Cruz, E. Weil, J. Cortés, A.C. Bastidas, R. Roberston, F. Zapata, A. Martín, J. Castillo, A. Kazandjian and M. Ortiz. 2010. (Ref. 86671)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)
CITES status (Ref. 108899)
Not Evaluated
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
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Growth
Length-weight
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Morphology
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Abundance
Internet sources
Estimates based on models
Preferred temperature
(Ref.
115969): 23.7 - 28, mean 26.6 (based on 266 cells).
Price category
Unknown.