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Nucella lapillus (Linnaeus, 1758) Atlantic dogwinkle |
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photo by
Harvey-Clark, Chris |
| Family: | Muricidae (purpuras, murex and rock shells) | |||
| Max. size: | 4 cm DL (male/unsexed); max. reported age: 6 years | |||
| Environment: | benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 40 m | |||
| Distribution: | Northern Atlantic and the Arctic. Temperate to polar. | |||
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| Biology: | Grows to a length (apex to basal edge) of about 4.2 cm (Ref. 88171). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
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