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Chicoreus ramosus
Chicoreus ramosus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Ramose murex
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.
Diagnosis:   
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. Often on clean coarse sand and rubble bottoms in which large individuals partially bury themselves. Preys on bivalves and other gastropods (Ref. 349). Damages pearl oyster beds (Ref. 799).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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