Cymbium cymbium (Linnaeus, 1758)
Pig's snout volute
photo by Coltro, Marcus

Family:  Volutidae (volutes)
Max. size:  20 cm SHL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthic; marine
Distribution:  Eastern Central Atlantic: From Western Sahara to Guinea.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Depth estimate based on ecology (Ref. 122252). Intertidal, found on sand flats (Ref. 122252) and mangroves (Ref. 122251).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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