Monoplex aquatilis (Reeve, 1844)
Aquatile hairy triton
Monoplex aquatilis
photo by Coltro, Marcus

Family:  Ranellidae (triton shells), subfamily: Cymatiinae
Max. size:  12 cm ShH (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 60 m
Distribution:  Circumtropical: from Japan to Pitcairn Islands.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Locally collected for food and for the shell (Ref. 349).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
Country info:  C: Refs. 109264, 118675.

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