Common names from other countries
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecología
; rango de profundidad 0 - 73 m (Ref. 83435). Tropical; 36°N - 0°N, 99°W - 48°W (Ref. 126198)
Distribución
Países | Áreas FAO | Ecosistemas | Ocurrencias, apariciones | Introducciones
Western Atlantic: From North Carolina, USA to Amapá, Brazil.
Length at first maturity / Tamaño / Peso / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm Max length : 25.0 cm NG macho / no sexado; (Ref. 83435); common length : 20.0 cm TL macho / no sexado; (Ref. 355)
Shell fusiform with about 9 rounded whorls. Surface smooth, except for very fine growth lines. Outer lip thin, with fine denticles on inner edge. Operculum thick, heavy. Colour: extremely variable, cream, light brown, to reddish orange with irregular blotches of darker brown, white, or cream. Brown spiral lines present. Living animal is bright orange.
Life cycle and mating behavior
Madurez | Reproducción | Puesta | Huevos | Fecundidad | Larva
This species is a non-broadcast spawner. Life cycle does not include trocophore stage. Also Ref. 833.
Leal, J.H. 2003. (Ref. 355)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-1)
CITES status (Ref. 108899)
Not Evaluated
Not Evaluated
Human uses
Pesquerías: comercial
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Más información
Age/SizeCrecimientoLength-weightLength-lengthMorfologíaLarvaAbundancia
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Estimates based on models
Preferred temperature
(Ref.
115969): 23.6 - 28, mean 26.1 (based on 334 cells).
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (15 of 100).
Price category
Unknown.