| Family: |
Cassidae (helmet and bonnet shells) |
| Max. size: |
15.4 cm DL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthic; marine; depth range 1 - 12 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Atlantic. |
| Diagnosis: |
Shell large, heavy. Spire short. Shell surface smooth, except for knobby projections on body whorl. Parietal shield large and well defined, oval. Outer lip with inner tooth-like projections. Colour: brownish cream with large patch of brown at centre of parietal shield. Outer lip entirely cream or cream-white. |
| Biology: |
On sand bottoms near seagrass beds, at shallow subtidal depths (Ref. 355). |
| 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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