Buccinum polare Gray, 1839
Polar whelk
Buccinum polare
photo by Miller, Todd

Family:  Buccinidae (buccinum whelks)
Max. size:  6.7 cm DL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range 2 - 400 m
Distribution:  Northern Atlantic and the Arctic. Temperate to polar.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
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