Gastropoda |
Neogastropoda |
Muricidae
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Benthic; depth range 24 - 53 m (Ref. 101004). Tropical
Indo-West Pacific: from southeast Africa to Micronesia and Melanesia; north to Japan and south to New Caledonia and Fiji Islands.
Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm Max length : 14.0 cm SHL male/unsexed; (Ref. 349); common length : 8.0 cm SHL male/unsexed; (Ref. 349)
This common species is frequently collected for food and shellcraft. In some localities, populations have been greatly reduced because of over collecting (Ref. 349). Also found in shallow subtidal waters (Ref. 349).
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. (Ref. 349)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)
CITES status (Ref. 108899)
Not Evaluated
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
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Age/Size
Growth
Length-weight
Length-length
Morphology
Larvae
Abundance
Internet sources
Estimates based on models
Preferred temperature
(Ref.
115969): 23.6 - 28.7, mean 27.8 (based on 308 cells).
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (10 of 100).
Price category
Unknown.