Rhinoclavis aspera (Linnaeus, 1758)
Rough vertagus
photo by Coltro, Marcus

Family:  Cerithiidae (ceriths)
Max. size:  6 cm ShH (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 59 m
Distribution:  Indo-Pacific.
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Biology:  One of the most common gastropods in some lagoons of the Indo-West Pacific. Like other ceriths, locally collected by coastal people, where abundant (Ref. 349). Maximum depth from Ref. 100967. In shallow subtidal waters (Ref. 75835).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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