| Melongenidae (Melongenas) |
| 18.2 cm DL (male/unsexed) |
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benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 44 m |
| Western Central Atlantic. |
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Shell thick, pear-shaped, with large body whorl. Spire short, last few whorls bear single or double rows of spines. Suture deeply channelled. Anterior canal short and broad. Base of shell sometimes with a row of smaller, blunt spines. Colour: purplish brown, light grey, or white, with bluish, brownish or greyish bands. |
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Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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| harmless |
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