Gastropoda |
Neogastropoda |
Muricidae
Environment: milieu / climate zone / djupintervall / distribution range
Ekologi
; djupintervall 0 - 200 m (Ref. 355). Tropical; 37°N - 35°S, 33°W - 98°W
Western Atlantic: Caribbean.
Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age
Könsmognad: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm Max length : 13.3 cm DL hane/ej könsbestämd; (Ref. 83435); common length : 12.5 cm TL hane/ej könsbestämd; (Ref. 355)
Shell heavy, thick, with rough surface. Sculpture of numerous spiral cords and axial ribs, spines absent. Varices strong but spineless. Siphonal canal curved. Colour: tan to brown, outer lip with 3 or 4 dark blotches. Aperture glossy, ivory, buff, salmon, or yellow, with dark brown spot on apical end of parietal wall.
This species is found offshore, in coral reefs, cienaga facies, and mangroves, particularly on coral, rubble, rock, sand, seagrass and shell habitats (Ref. 83934). Diet: Bivalves (Ref. 355).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Könsmognad | Reproduktion | Lek | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Performs communal spawning.
Leal, J.H. 2003. (Ref. 355)
IUCN Red List Status
(Ref. 130435: Version 2024-2)
CITES status (Ref. 108899)
Not Evaluated
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Human uses
Fiskeri: kommersiell
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Verktyg
Ytterligare information
Trophic EcologyFödoslag
Födosammansättning
Födointag
Food rations
Predatorer
Population dynamicsTillväxt
Max. ages / sizes
Length-weight rel.
Length-length rel.
Length-frequencies
Mass conversion
Rekrytering
Abundans
Life cycleReproduktionKönsmognadFecundityLekEggsEgg developmentLarvaeLarvdynamik Human RelatedAquaculture profiles
Stamps, coins, misc.
Internet-källor
Estimates based on models
Preferred temperature
(Ref.
115969): 22.1 - 27.5, mean 25.9 (based on 171 cells).
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (10 of 100).
Price category
Unknown.