Maoricolpus roseus (Quoy & Gaimard, 1834)
Turret shell
Maoricolpus roseus
photo by Grist, John and Maria

Family:  Turritellidae (turret shells)
Max. size: 
Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range - 100 m
Distribution:  Southwest Pacific: Australia and New Zealand.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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