Gastropoda |
Neogastropoda |
Muricidae
Environment: milieu / climate zone / djupintervall / distribution range
Ekologi
. Tropical
Indo-West Pacific: from East and South Africa to eastern Indonesia; north to Japan and south to southern Indonesia.
Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age
Könsmognad: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm Max length : 9.0 cm ShH hane/ej könsbestämd; (Ref. 349); common length : 5.0 cm SHL hane/ej könsbestämd; (Ref. 349)
Occasionally used as food in the area (Ref. 349). It preys on oysters, barnacles and limpets. Occurs from low to mid tide mark (Ref. 349).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Könsmognad | Reproduktion | Lek | 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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Verktyg
Ytterligare information
Trophic EcologyFood items (preys)
Födosammansättning
Födointag
Predatorer
PhysiologySyreförbrukning
Human RelatedStamps, coins, misc.
Internet-källor
Estimates based on models
Fishing Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (10 of 100).
Price category
Unknown.