Korean Rapa Whelk [Rapana bezoar]
Description
The Korean Rapa Whelk is a species of large sea snail that lives in soft substrates in temperate seas, from the intertidal zone to depths of around 50 meters. The shell is thick and heavy, with a short spire and a large body whorl. The color is typically a reddish-brown with darker dashes forming irregular axial streaks. This species is a predatory carnivore, feeding on bivalves and other mollusks.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
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|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
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| Order |
Neogastropoda
Neogastropoda
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| Family |
Murex snails
Muricidae
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| Genus |
Rapana
Rapana
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