Perotrochus teramachii Kuroda, 1955
photo by Coltro, Marcus

Family:  Pleurotomariidae ()
Max. size:  13 cm SHD (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range 80 - 600 m
Distribution:  Indo-West Pacific: East and south China sea, Japan, Philippines, Indonesia and Andaman islands.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Found in depths of 80 to 600 m, on coarse gravel and sand (Ref. 75835).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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