Turbo castanea
Turbo castanea Gmelin, 1791
Chestnut turban
Turbo castanea
photo by FAO

Family:  Turbinidae (Turban shells)
Max. size:  5 cm DL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 141 m
Distribution:  Western Atlantic.
Diagnosis:  Shell turbinate. Sculpture of spiral rows of beads, sometimes with small spines on whorl shoulders. Colour: tan to light brown, with patches of brown, reddish brown, and cream.
Biology:  On sand and shell and coral rubble, in shallow subtidal (Ref. 355). Found in seagrass, ascidian, and algae habitats (Ref. 83934). Also known from seamounts and knolls (Ref. 3477).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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