Artacama Caribbean Whelk [Artacama corticata]
Description
The Artacama Caribbean Whelk is a marine gastropod mollusk found in the Caribbean Sea. The species has a thick, robust shell with a high spire and a large body whorl. The color of the shell is typically light brown with darker spiral bands. The Artacama Caribbean Whelk is a scavenger, feeding on a variety of food items, including dead fish and crustaceans. It usually inhabits sandy and muddy bottoms, often at depths of 50 to 200 meters.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Segmented Worms
Annelida
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|---|---|
| Class |
Polychaetes
Polychaeta
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| Order |
Canalipalpata
Canalipalpata
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| Family |
Trichobranchids
Trichobranchidae
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| Genus |
Artacama
Artacama
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