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Penion maximus is a species of very large predatory sea snail or whelk, commonly known as giant whelk or great whelk, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Buccinidae, the true whelks.
Description
Penion maximus is the largest species of siphon whelk, and is endemic to Australia. The range of the species extends from waters off Tasmania and Victoria to lower Queensland. The species could be confused with the sympatric species P. mandarinus, however P. mandarinus is typically smaller and has a smoother shell with a shorter siphonal canal.
References
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