Mancinella alouina

Mancinella alouina (Röding, 1798)
Alou rock shell

photo by Poppe, Guido and Philippe

Family:	Muricidae (purpuras, murex and rock shells)
Max. size:	6 cm SHL (male/unsexed)
Environment:	benthic; marine
Distribution:	Indo-West Pacific: from East and South Africa to Melanesia; north to Japan and south to northern New South Wales.
Diagnosis:
Biology:	Locally collected for food by coastal populations (Ref. 349). It is found among marine growths in sheltered areas, and shallow subtidal zones (Ref. 349). Often on intertidal rocks facing the ocean (Ref. 799), and shallow water habitats with rock coral reefs or sandy substrates (Ref. 128042).
IUCN Red List Status:	Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:	harmless
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