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Xanthochorus cassidiformis (Blainville, 1832) Orange whelk |
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| Family: | Muricidae (purpuras, murex and rock shells) | |||
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| Environment: | benthic; marine; depth range 2 - 100 m | |||
| Distribution: | Southeast Pacific: from Trujillo (Peru) to Golfo de Penas (Chile). Subtropical to temperate. | |||
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| Biology: | It is found on sandy bottoms and silt with shell fragments at depths of 2 to 100 m (Ref. 87801). Carnivorous (Ref. 92798). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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