Antalis cerata (Dall, 1881)
Waxy tuskshell
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Family:  Dentaliidae ()
Max. size:  2.9 cm SHL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range 32 - 1960 m
Distribution:  Western Atlantic.
Diagnosis:  Shell is slender, regularly tapering, slightly curved, light yellow in posterior half. 9 to 12 round, smooth primary ribs. Straight intercostal spaces, striae forming reticulation. Secondary ribs present. Anterior third smooth. Apex polygonal, V-shaped notch present. Oral aperture circular.
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
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