Ringed Murex [Ocenebra torquata]
Description
The Ringed Murex is found in the waters around Japan and Taiwan. It has a shell that is typically grey or white with brown bands. The shell is heavy and has a distinctive shape with a long siphonal canal and a round aperture. It is a carnivorous species that feeds mainly on bivalves.
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 |
Ocenebra
Ocenebra
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