Chicoreus aculeatus (Lamarck, 1822)
Pendant murex
Chicoreus aculeatus
photo by Coltro, Marcus

Family:  Muricidae (purpuras, murex and rock shells)
Max. size: 
Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range 5 - 80 m
Distribution:  Indo-West Pacific: East Africa, Southeast and Northeast Asia.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
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