Vexillum stercopunctis

Vexillum stercopunctis   Turner, 2008

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Classification / Names Common names | Synonyms | CoL | ITIS | WoRMS

Gastropoda | Neogastropoda | Costellariidae

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecology

Benthic.  Tropical

Distribution Countries | FAO areas | Ecosystems | Occurrences | Introductions

Western Pacific: Philippines and South China.

Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age

Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm Max length : 0.5 cm SHL male/unsexed; (Ref. 129168)

Short description Morphology

This species can be easily distinguished by its distinct coloration pattern, showing one spiral row of black spots on the lower part of the body whorl, the spot only developed on the top of some axial ribs (Ref. 129168).

Biology     Glossary (e.g. epibenthic)

Inhabits litoral zone, under stones, on sand and rubble (Ref. 129168).

Life cycle and mating behavior Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae

This species is a non-broadcast spawner. Life cycle does not include trocophore stage. Also Ref. 833.

Main reference References | Coordinator | Collaborators

Poppe, G.T. 2008 Philippine Marine Mollusks Vol. 2, Gastropoda Part 2. Czech Republic, Tesinska tiskarna, a.s., Cesky Tesin, 848 p. (Ref. 83677)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-1)


CITES status (Ref. 108899)

Not Evaluated

CMS (Ref. 116361)

Not Evaluated

Threat to humans

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Fishing Vulnerability (Ref. 71543): Low vulnerability (10 of 100).
Price category (Ref. 80766): Unknown.