Chicoreus nobilis
Chicoreus nobilis, common name the noble murex, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.[1]
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| Subgenus: | Triplex |
| Species: | C. nobilis |
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Description
The size of an adult shell varies between 40 mm and 57 mm.
Distribution
This marine species is found along Vietnam, the Philippines and Japan.
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References
- Chicoreus nobilis Shikama, 1977. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 28 June 2011.
External links
- "Chicoreus (Triplex) nobilis". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 28 June 2011.
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