Charonia nodifera (Lamarck, 1816)
Knobby triton
Charonia nodifera
photo by Coudre, Christian

Family:  Ranellidae (triton shells)
Max. size: 
Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 20 m
Distribution:  Eastern Atlantic and the Mediterranean: Mediterranean to Angola.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Offshore (Ref. 438); coastal waters (Ref. 417).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:  harmless
Country info:   
 

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