Banded Murex [Ocenebra inornata]
Description
This species is widely distributed across the Western Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico, and the Caribbean Sea. It is known for its distinctive shell which is ribbed and has several axial folds. The shell is typically white or cream-colored with brown or purple bands. It is a carnivorous species, feeding mainly on bivalves and gastropods.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
|
| Order |
Neogastropoda
Neogastropoda
|
| Family |
Murex snails
Muricidae
|
| Genus |
Ocenebra
Ocenebra
|