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Fasciolaria tulipa (Linnaeus, 1758) True tulip |
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photo by
Coltro, Marcus |
| Family: | Fasciolariidae (horse conchs, spindle shells) | |||
| Max. size: | 25 cm NG (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 73 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Atlantic: From North Carolina, USA to Amapá, Brazil. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Shell fusiform with about 9 rounded whorls. Surface smooth, except for very fine growth lines. Outer lip thin, with fine denticles on inner edge. Operculum thick, heavy. Colour: extremely variable, cream, light brown, to reddish orange with irregular blotches of darker brown, white, or cream. Brown spiral lines present. Living animal is bright orange. | |||
| Biology: | On seagrass bottoms and sand flats (Ref. 355). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
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