| Family: |
Muricidae (purpuras, murex and rock shells) |
| Max. size: |
15 cm ShL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 40 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Pacific and Western Atlantic: From Lobos de Afuera Island, Peru to Cape Horn, Chile. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
It is found on rocky substrates, tidepools and rock crevices from the lower intertidal to a depth of 40 m (Ref. 87801). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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| Threat to humans: |
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