Retractor Distorsio [Distorsio reticularis]

Description
This species has a twisted, inflated shell with a reticulated pattern. The shell can grow up to 60 mm in size. Native to the Indo-Pacific region, the Retractor Distorsio can be found in the shallow waters of rocky shores and coral reefs. It feeds on bivalve mollusks.
Taxonomy
Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
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Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
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Order |
Tonnoidea
Tonnoidea
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Family |
Ranellids
Ranellidae
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Genus |
Distorsio
Distorsio
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