Mitra eremitarum
Mitra eremitarum Röding, 1798
Adusta miter
Mitra eremitarum
photo by Batoy, Corazon B.

Family:  Mitridae (miter shells), subfamily: Mitrinae
Max. size:  8 cm SHL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthic; marine
Distribution:  Indo-West Pacific: form the Andaman Sea and Cocos (Keeling) Islands to eastern Micronesia and Melanesia; north to southern Japan and south to Queensland and New Caledonia.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Mainly collected for its shell in the area (Ref. 349). Usually under stones and corals on a sand substrate. Abundant in the intertidal zone (Ref. 349).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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