Superfamily Muricoidea Rank Species | Genus Purpura | |
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Similar Purpura, Purpura bufo, Drupa, Thais tuberosa, Muricodrupa | ||
purpura persica
Purpura persica, common name : the Persian purpura, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.
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Description
The shell size of Purpura persica varies between 60 mm and 110 mm. It is a large and thick shell, with large body whorl and a very expanded aperture. The surface shows a chocolate-brown color and it is sculptured with spiralled, beaded cords.
Distribution
This species is distributed in the Red Sea, in the Indian Ocean along Madagascar, Mauritius, Mozambique, Tanzania and the East Coast of South Africa, in the Southwest Pacific and along Japan.
Habitat
These sea snails prefer shallow rocky areas.
References
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