Gastropoda |
Neogastropoda |
Muricidae
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Benthic; depth range 0 - 90 m (Ref. 349). Tropical
Indo-West Pacific: from East Africa to Melanesia; north to Japan and south to Queensland and New Caledonia.
Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm Max length : 15.1 cm ShH male/unsexed; (Ref. 83677); common length : 10.0 cm SHL male/unsexed; (Ref. 349)
Most common in moderately shallow water (Ref. 349).
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.
Poutiers, J.M. 1998. (Ref. 349)
IUCN Red List Status
(Ref. 130435: Version 2024-2)
CITES status (Ref. 108899)
Not Evaluated
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Fisheries: commercial
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Trophic EcologyFood items (preys)
Diet composition
Food consumption
Predators
Life cycleReproductionMaturityFecunditySpawningEggsEgg developmentLarvae PhysiologyOxygen consumption
Human RelatedStamps, coins, misc.
Internet sources
Estimates based on models
Preferred temperature
(Ref.
115969): 24.5 - 29.1, mean 28.1 (based on 1878 cells).
Fishing Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (10 of 100).
Price category
Unknown.