Rhinoclavis sinensis (Gmelin, 1791)
Obelisk vertagus
Knobbled horn shell
Rhinoclavis sinensis
photo by Coltro, Marcus

Family:  Cerithiidae (ceriths)
Max. size:  7 cm SHL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 23 m
Distribution:  Indo-Pacific.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Collected for food and its shell where abundant (Ref. 349).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:  harmless
Country info:   
 

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