Gastropoda |
Neogastropoda |
Mitridae | Mitrinae
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Benthic; depth range 0 - 80 m (Ref. 349). Tropical
Indo-Pacific.
Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm Max length : 18.0 cm SHL male/unsexed; (Ref. 349); common length : 14.0 cm SHL male/unsexed; (Ref. 349)
One of the best known and most popular species of miter shells (Ref. 349). Lives in shallow waters near coral reefs (Ref. 799). Usually buried during the day and semi-active at the turn of the tide; leaving large tracks when it moves with a partial covering of sand. Most active at night when it crawls upon the sand. Dead shells found on the beaches (Ref. 88739).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
This species is a non-broadcast spawner. Life cycle does not include trocophore stage. Also Ref. 833.
Poutiers, J.M. 1998 Gastropods. p. 363-648. In Carpenter, K. E. and V. H. Niem. 1998. FAO species identification guide for fishery purposes. The living marine resources of the Western Central Pacific. Volume 1. Seaweeds, corals, bivalves, and gastropods. Rome, FAO. (Ref. 349)
IUCN Red List Status
(Ref. 130435: Version 2025-1)
CITES status (Ref. 108899)
Not Evaluated
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
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Trophic EcologyFood items (preys)
Diet composition
Food consumption
Predators
Population dynamicsGrowthMax. ages / sizesLength-weight rel.Length-length rel.Length-frequenciesMass conversionAbundance Life cycleReproductionMaturityFecunditySpawningEggsEgg developmentLarvae PhysiologyOxygen consumption
Human RelatedStamps, coins, misc.
Internet sources
Estimates based on models
Preferred temperature
(Ref.
115969): 23.8 - 29, mean 28 (based on 1476 cells).
Fishing Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (10 of 100).
Price category
Unknown.
