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Lirabuccinum dirum (Reeve, 1846) Dire whelk |
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photo by
Coltro, Marcus |
| Family: | Buccinidae (buccinum whelks) | |||
| Max. size: | 5 cm SHH (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthic; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Pacific: Alaska, Canada, USA. Subtropical to boreal. | |||
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| Biology: | Found on wave-washed rocks along the intertidal zone (Ref. 95344). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
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