| Muricidae (purpuras, murex and rock shells) |
| 9.7 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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benthic; marine; depth range 2 - 40 m |
| Southeast Pacific: from Paita, Peru to Valparaiso, Chile; Endemic to west coast of South America. |
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| It is found in the infralittoral zone (Ref. 105146). Found on rocky substrates and mixed sandy bottoms at intertidal and subtidal depths between 2 and 40 m (122167). Species belonging to the subfamily Rapaninae are known to be dominant molluscan predators on tropical rocky shores (Ref. 105330). |
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Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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