Neptunea lyrata (Gmelin, 1791) Lyre whelk |
photo by
Coltro, Marcus |
Family: | Buccinidae (buccinum whelks) | |||
Max. size: | 16.5 cm SHH (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 100 m | |||
Distribution: | Western Atlantic Ocean, Northeast Pacific and the Arctic: Alaska, Canada, USA. Subtropical to polar. | |||
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IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
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