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Busycon perversum (Linnaeus, 1758) Perverse whelk |
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| Family: | Melongenidae (Melongenas) | |||
| Max. size: | 20.5 cm DL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthic; marine; depth range 7 - 18 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Central Atlantic: Mexico. | |||
| Diagnosis: | 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. | |||
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| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
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