Purple Dye Murex
Bolinus brandaris
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 1–200 m
- Max size: 10.8 cm
A spiny, club shaped murex snail, it hunts other snails and bivalves on the bottom from a metre down to around two hundred. Since ancient times it has been crushed to yield the costly purple dye that once coloured the robes of kings.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Neogastropoda › Muricidae › Bolinus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 140389.
FAQ
- How deep does the Purple Dye Murex live?
- The Purple Dye Murex (Bolinus brandaris) is typically found at 1–200 m.
- How big does the Purple Dye Murex get?
- The Purple Dye Murex grows to about 10.8 cm.