| Family: |
Muricidae (purpuras, murex and rock shells) |
| Max. size: |
10.77 cm ShL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 79.7 g |
| Environment: |
benthic; marine; depth range 1 - 200 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Atlantic and the Mediterranean: from Portugal to central Morocco in the Atlantic, and east to Lebanon. Introduced in Atlantic Spain. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Has high economic value since ancient times because it is used to produce a purple dye (Refs. 78459, 78460 and 78461). Carnivorous and feeds on bivalves and other gastropods (Ref. 2532). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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| Threat to humans: |
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| Country info: |
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