Cerithium echinatum
Cerithium echinatum is a species of small sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cerithiidae.[1]
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Description
This snail's shell has a short siphonal canal. The shell has spiral rows of bumps as well as reddish-brown dashes. It has been found at 53mm in size.[2]
Distribution
The distribution of Cerithium echinatum includes the Indo-Pacific.[3] It is found off the southern African coast at northern KwaZulu-Natal and Mozambique in 15-30m of water.
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References
- Cerithium echinatum Lamarck, 1822. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 9 January 2011.
- Steyn, D.G. & Lussi, M. 2005. Offshore Shells of Southern Africa ISBN 0-620-33607-2
- Cerithium echinatum. sealifebase.org, accessed 9 January 2011.
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