Latisipho hypolispus (Dall, 1891)
photo by Miller, Todd

Family:  Buccinidae (buccinum whelks)
Max. size: 
Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range 40 - 930 m
Distribution:  Arctic and Northern Pacific: Sakhalin Island, Russia to Chukchi Sea, east to Alaska.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  This is an epifaunal species (Ref. 117868).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:  harmless
Country info:   
 

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