Neptunea heros (Gray, 1850)
Northern neptune
Neptunea heros
photo by Miller, Todd

Family:  Buccinidae (buccinum whelks)
Max. size: 
Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 100 m
Distribution:  Arctic, Northern Pacific and Northern Atlantic.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
Country info:  Based on type locality, between the mouth of the Mackenzie river and Cape Parry, Arctic Canada (Ref. 116516). C: Ref. 124008; O: Ref. 116516.

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