Gastropoda |
Neogastropoda |
Muricidae | Coralliophilinae
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Reef-associated; depth range 1 - 12 m (Ref. 337). Tropical
Indo-Pacific.
Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Known from immediate subtidal to 12 m, on Pocillopora damicornis coral colonies (Ref. 337). Abundant, living on coral attached to rocks in 1 m to 4m (Ref. 88739). Also, on coral in tide pools and in moderately deep water (Ref. 87884).
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.
Smith, B.D. 2003 Prosobranch gastropods of Guam. Micronesia 35-36:244-270. (Ref. 3116)
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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More information
Trophic EcologyFood items (preys)
Diet composition
Food consumption
Predators
Population dynamicsGrowth
Max. ages / sizes
Length-weight rel.
Length-length rel.
Length-frequencies
Mass conversion
Abundance
Life cycleReproductionMaturityFecunditySpawningEggsEgg developmentLarvae PhysiologyOxygen consumption
Human RelatedStamps, coins, misc.
Internet sources
Estimates based on models
Preferred temperature
(Ref.
115969): 20.8 - 29.3, mean 28 (based on 2177 cells).
