Gastropoda |
Neogastropoda |
Muricidae | Muricinae
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Benthic; depth range 0 - 37 m (Ref. 77616). Tropical
Indo-Pacific: East Africa, Southeast and Northeast Asia.
Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm Max length : 11.5 cm SHL male/unsexed; (Ref. 349); common length : 7.0 cm SHL male/unsexed; (Ref. 349)
This common species is frequently collected by coastal people for food and shellcraft (Ref. 349). Common in various shallow water habitats. Found in boulder shores, in slightly more exposed areas (Ref. 125338), and those with rock coral reefs and sany substrates (Ref. 128042).
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.
Poutiers, J.M. 1998 Gastropods. p. 363-648. In Carpenter, K. E. and V. H. Niem. 1998. FAO species identification guide for fishery purposes. The living marine resources of the Western Central Pacific. Volume 1. Seaweeds, corals, bivalves, and gastropods. Rome, FAO. (Ref. 349)
IUCN Red List Status
(Ref. 130435: Version 2025-1)
CITES status (Ref. 108899)
Not Evaluated
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
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More information
Trophic EcologyFood items (preys)
Diet composition
Food consumption
Predators
Life cycleReproductionMaturityFecunditySpawningEggsEgg developmentLarvae PhysiologyOxygen consumption
Human RelatedStamps, coins, misc.
Internet sources
Estimates based on models
Preferred temperature
(Ref.
115969): 24.4 - 29.3, mean 28.4 (based on 3448 cells).
Fishing Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (10 of 100).
Price category
Unknown.
