Charonia lampas (Linnaeus, 1758)
Trumpet shell
Charonia lampas
photo by Grist, John and Maria

Family:  Ranellidae (triton shells)
Max. size:  39 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 200 m
Distribution:  Atlantic, the Mediterranean and Indo-West Pacific.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:  harmless
Country info:   
 

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