Tectus pyramis (Born, 1778)
Pyramid top
photo by Poppe, Guido and Philippe

Family:  Tegulidae ()
Max. size:  15 cm SHL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 10 m
Distribution:  Indo-Pacific: from Madagascar, India, Sri Lanka, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, and Christmas Island, to the entire Southeast Asia and Australia, east to American Samoa, and north to Japan and China.
Diagnosis:  Large, conical shell. Spire tall, with pointed apex and flat-sided whorls. Umbilicus present. Colouration: Outside of shell slightly grey to brown speckled or green speckled. Base of shell creamy borwn, green or blue-green towards periphery, white and glossy towards aperture (Ref. 128042).
Biology:  Abundant in coral reef (Ref. 128042) and rocky shore habitats. Also found in shallow subtidal zones (Refs. 349, 128042).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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