| Family: |
Buccinidae (buccinum whelks) |
| Max. size: |
2.4 cm DL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
sessile; marine; depth range 0 - 90 m |
| Distribution: |
Southeast Pacific and Southwest Atlantic: Chile, Falkland and Argentina. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
It is found on rocky substrates, on or beneath rocks, in rock crevices, rocky walls and tide pools, and on brown algae (Ref. 87801), like forests of Macrocystis pyrifera (Ref. 92889). |
| 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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