Family: |
Turbinidae (Turban shells) |
Max. size: |
15 cm SHD (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
benthic; marine; depth range 1 - 100 m |
Distribution: |
Eastern Pacific: from Point Conception, California, USA to Bahia Magdalena, Mexico. |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
Coastal (Ref. 121668). It is found on rocks, usually in kelp beds, from low intertidal to a depth of 21 meters (Ref. 865). Also in subtidal habitats (Refs. 121666, 121667) and rocky reefs (Ref. 121668). Herbivorous (Refs. 121666, 121667), primarily feeds on the giant kelp Macrocystis pyrifera; also consumes a variety of fleshy and calcareous macroalgae (Ref. 121667). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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