Cerithium citrinum
Cerithium citrinum Sowerby, 1855
Yellow cerith
Cerithium citrinum
photo by Coltro, Marcus

Family:  Cerithiidae (ceriths)
Max. size:  5 cm ShH (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range 10 - 30 m
Distribution:  Indo-West Pacific.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Length based on occurrence data; to be replaced with better reference. Found at depths of 10 to 30 m, on alga-covered rock (Ref. 337). Also from subtidal in lagoons and on reefs (Ref. 75835). Occur in mangrove ares. An epifaunal deposit feeder (Ref. 129221).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
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