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Vasum muricatum (Born, 1778) Caribbean vase |
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photo by
Coltro, Marcus |
| Family: | Turbinellidae (vase shells) | |||
| Max. size: | 12.5 cm DL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 20 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Central Atlantic. | |||
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| Biology: | This species is found supra-, sub- and intertidal, in cienaga facies, coral reefs, and reef lagoons, particularly on coral, octocoral, rock, rubble, sand, seagrass, and sponge habitats (Ref. 83934). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
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