Colubraria muricata (Lightfoot, 1786)
Maculated dwarf triton
Colubraria muricata
photo by FAO

Family:  Buccinidae (buccinum whelks), subfamily: Colubrariinae
Max. size:  10 cm ShH (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthic; marine
Distribution:  Indo-Pacific.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:  harmless
Country info:   
 

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