| Family: |
Muricidae (purpuras, murex and rock shells) |
| Max. size: |
5.15 cm DL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 15 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Atlantic and the Mediterranean. Introduced in Eastern Pacific and Northeast Atlantic. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
From littoral and circalittoral rocks and other hard substrata and littoral and sublittoral sediment (Ref. 1314). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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| Threat to humans: |
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| Country info: |
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