Tectarius coronatus Valenciennes, 1833
Coronate prickly-winkle
Tectarius coronatus
photo by Coltro, Marcus

Family:  Littorinidae (periwinkles)
Max. size:  4 cm SHH (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthic; marine
Distribution:  Western Pacific: Indonesia, Japan and Philippines.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Sometimes used as food, but mainly collected for its decorative shell (Ref. 349).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
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