Busycon perversum, Perverse whelk

Busycon perversum   (Linnaeus, 1758)

Perverse whelk

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Classification / Names Common names | Synonyms | CoL | ITIS | WoRMS

Gastropoda | Neogastropoda | Melongenidae

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecology

Benthic; depth range 7 - 18 m (Ref. 83435).  Tropical; 21°N - 19°N, 92°E - 90°E (Ref. 83435)

Distribution Countries | FAO areas | Ecosystems | Occurrences | Introductions

Western Central Atlantic: Mexico.

Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age

Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm Max length : 20.5 cm DL male/unsexed; (Ref. 83435); common length : 40.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 355)

Short description Morphology

Shell left-handed (or sinistral, coiling to left), heavy, with flattened spire. Shell shoulders with small knobs. Colour: tan, shells under 18 cm have axial brown streaks.

Biology     Glossary (e.g. epibenthic)

Very common on mud flats and protected bay waters (Ref. 355).

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.

Main reference References | Coordinator | Collaborators

Leal, J.H. 2003. (Ref. 355)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-2)

  Not Evaluated 

CITES status (Ref. 108899)

Not Evaluated

CMS (Ref. 116361)

Not Evaluated

Threat to humans

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Fishing Vulnerability (Ref. 71543): Low vulnerability (11 of 100).
Price category (Ref. 80766): Medium.

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