| Muricidae (purpuras, murex and rock shells) |
| 11.5 cm SHL (male/unsexed) |
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benthic; marine; depth range 16 - 37 m |
| Indo-West Pacific: from Madagascar and Mascarene Islands, India, Sri Lanka and the Andaman Sea, to the Philippines; north to southern Japan and south to southern Indonesia. |
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| Used locally as food (Ref. 349). Occurs at the low tide mark (Ref. 349). Feeds on other gastropods by drilling a hole in the victim's shell (Ref. 85382). |
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Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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| harmless |
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Known from southern waters: Cape D'Aguilar, Tai Tam Bay, Sheung Sze Mun, and Lo Chau Mun (Ref. 77616). Also known from Lantau Island, Po Toi Island and Tolo Harbour (Ref. 121515). C: Refs. 77616, 81755, 121515, 128693. |
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