Turritella terebra (Linnaeus, 1758)
Screw turret
Turritella terebra
photo by Batoy, Corazon B.

Family:  Turritellidae (turret shells)
Max. size:  17 cm SHL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 30 m
Distribution:  Indo-West Pacific: from East Africa, including Red Sea, to Melanesia; north to Taiwan Province of China and south to central Queensland.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Inhabit sandy and muddy bottoms in subtidal (Ref. 85382) and intertidal areas (Ref. 128042).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:  harmless
Country info:  C: Refs. 83334, 121515. Known from east Po Toi Island (Ref. 121515).

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