Boreotrophon oparini   Bondarev, 2022

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Classification / Names Common names | Synonyms | CoL | ITIS | WoRMS

Gastropoda | Neogastropoda | Muricidae

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecology

Benthic; depth range 40 - 110 m (Ref. 126363).  Temperate

Distribution Countries | FAO areas | Ecosystems | Occurrences | Introductions

Northwest Pacific: Sea of Japan.

Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age

Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm

Short description Morphology

Medium sized fusiform shell (SH/SW ratio - 2.35) consisting of 6 slightly angulated whorls with barely visible spiral lines and cords, and 9 or 10 widely spaced axial lamellae; spire moderately high, siphonal canal moderately long (1/3 of the shell height) broadly open. Color whitish to light cream or brown with occasionally spread light brown spots, mostly on lighter colored axial lamellae and outer lip. Operculum elongated oval, dirty–yellow.

Biology     Glossary (e.g. epibenthic)

Depth range based on type locality, to be replaced with a better reference.

Life cycle and mating behavior Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae

This species is a non-broadcast spawner. Life cycle does not include trocophore stage.

Main reference References | Coordinator | Collaborators

Bondarev, I.P. 2022. (Ref. 126363)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-1)

  Not Evaluated 

CITES status (Ref. 108899)

Not Evaluated

CMS (Ref. 116361)

Not Evaluated

Threat to humans

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