Thais tuberosa Röding, 1798
Tuberose rock shell
Thais tuberosa
photo by FAO

Family:  Muricidae (purpuras, murex and rock shells), subfamily: Rapaninae
Max. size:  6 cm ShH (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthic; marine
Distribution:  Indo-Pacific.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Length based on occurrence record; to be replaced with better reference.
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:  harmless
Country info:   
 

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