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Cassis flammea (Linnaeus, 1758) Flame helmet |
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photo by
Coltro, Marcus |
| Family: | Cassidae (helmet and bonnet shells) | |||
| Max. size: | 15.4 cm DL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthic; marine; depth range 1 - 12 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Atlantic. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Shell large, heavy. Spire short. Shell surface smooth, except for knobby projections on body whorl. Parietal shield large and well defined, oval. Outer lip with inner tooth-like projections. Colour: brownish cream with large patch of brown at centre of parietal shield. Outer lip entirely cream or cream-white. | |||
| Biology: | On sand bottoms near seagrass beds, at shallow subtidal depths (Ref. 355). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
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