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Natica marochiensis

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Superfamily
  
Naticoidea

Genus
  
Natica

Phylum
  
Mollusca

Class
  
Gastropoda

Family
  
Naticidae

Scientific name
  
Natica marochiensis

Rank
  
Species

Similar
  
Natica, Natica fulminea, Polinices hepaticus, Naticarius onca, Notocochlis gualteriana

Natica marochiensis is a species of predatory sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Naticidae, the moon snails.

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Distribution

This marine species has a wide distribution. It can be found at the following locations:

  • Mediterranean Sea
  • Atlantic Ocean : Cape Verde, West Africa, Angola
  • Caribbean Sea
  • Gulf of Mexico
  • Lesser Antilles
  • Indian Ocean : Mozambique
  • Description

    The maximum recorded shell length is 40 mm.

    Habitat

    Minimum recorded depth is 0 m. Maximum recorded depth is 94 m.

    References

    Natica marochiensis Wikipedia