Venus' Comb Murex

Q: Where can you find Venus' Comb Murex?

Venus' Comb Murex can be found in: Lembeh Island, Malaysia East, Taiwan, Sulawesi Island, Australia North, Malaysia West, Somalia East, Vanuatu, Brunei, China, Myanmar, Australia, Hong Kong, Kenya, India, Japan South, India East, India West, Thailand East, Thailand West, Oman, Oman East, Australia East, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Seychelles, Cambodia, Indo-Pacific, Papua New Guinea, Bangladesh, Singapore, Tanzania, Malaysia, South Africa, Japan, Indonesia, Mozambique, Philippines, Solomon Islands, New Caledonia, Tonga and Samoa, Mascarene Islands, Madagascar, Pakistan, Comoros, Fiji, Thailand, Somalia.

Murex pecten

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Murex pecten is a species of large predatory sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Muricidae, the rock snails or murex snails. The shell of this Indo-Pacific species has a very long siphonal canal, and numerous spines.

Distribution

This species is native to Indo-Pacific waters.

Shell description

The shell of this snail has an extremely long siphonal canal.

The shell has over one hundred spines, which provide protection from predation, and prevent the snail from sinking in the soft mud. Like many other murex snails, it feeds on other mollusks.

This is a common species, but perfect specimens of the shell are not easily found because of the fragility of the numerous long spines. The species grows to between 10 and 15 cm in length.

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Habitat and Environment

Benthic

Mud and Sand

Similar Species

Curly Murex

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Venus' Comb Murex dangerous?

Venus' Comb Murex has no known danger to humans. However, always observe marine life responsibly.

Where can you find Venus' Comb Murex?

Lembeh Island Malaysia East Taiwan Sulawesi Island Australia North +43 more in Seabook

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