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Cymatium muricinum (Roding, 1798) Shortneck triton |
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photo by
Coltro, Marcus |
| Family: | Ranellidae (triton shells), subfamily: Cymatiinae | |||
| Max. size: | 7.5 cm SHL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 27 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-Pacific and Western Atlantic. | |||
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| Biology: | Very common in shallow waters (Ref. 349). Found in muddy sand (Ref. 799) and sandy to coarse detritic coral bottoms (Ref. 349). Also found on sandy lagoon floors, lagoon shelves, fringing reefs and rocks from the low tide line. Reported near seagrass bed and in algal turf (Ref. 69146). On seagrass (Ref. 109264). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
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