Drupa ricinus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Prickly Pacific drupe
Drupa ricinus
photo by Coltro, Marcus

Family:  Muricidae (purpuras, murex and rock shells), subfamily: Rapaninae
Max. size: 
Environment:  benthic; marine
Distribution:  Indo-Pacific: East Africa, Southeast and Northeast Asia.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Found in reef areas of lagoons (Ref. 97298); on reef flats and on rocks along the tide line (Ref. 87884).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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