Red-mouthed Frog Shell [Tutufa rubeta]
Description
The Red-mouthed Frog Shell, or Tutufa rubeta, is a species of sea snail that is often found in the Indo-Pacific region. It has a reddish-brown shell with a lighter aperture, hence the name. The shell can reach a size of up to 12 cm. It has a unique shape with large, irregular nodules. This species prefers sandy and muddy substrates and usually lives at depths of 20 to 200 meters.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
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|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
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| Order |
Tonnoidea
Tonnoidea
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| Family |
Bursids
Bursidae
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| Genus |
Tutufa
Tutufa
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