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Chicoreus ramosus (Linnaeus, 1758) Ramose murex |
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photo by
Batoy, Corazon B. |
| Family: | Muricidae (purpuras, murex and rock shells), subfamily: Muricinae | |||
| Max. size: | 33 cm SHL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 50 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-Pacific. | |||
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| Biology: | This large and common species is actively collected in many parts of the Indo-West Pacific realm (Ref. 349). Maximum depth from Ref. 101003. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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