Panamic Murex [Vokesimurex panamensis]
Description
This species is characterized by a shell that can reach a length of about 30-50 mm. The surface of the shell is scaly and has a pale pink color. It is mainly found in the Pacific Ocean along the coasts of Panama.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
|
| Order |
Neogastropoda
Neogastropoda
|
| Family |
Murex snails
Muricidae
|
| Genus |
Vokesimurex
Vokesimurex
|