Adusta Murex
Chicoreus brunneus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–37 m
- Max size: 11.5 cm
- For divers: safe
Coastal people collect this spiny murex snail for both food and shellcraft, prying it from boulder shores and rock and coral reefs. A predator itself, it drills into other shellfish, and it ranges from the shallows down to roughly thirty seven metres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Neogastropoda › Muricidae › Chicoreus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 208143.
FAQ
- How deep does the Adusta Murex live?
- The Adusta Murex (Chicoreus brunneus) is typically found at 0–37 m.
- Is the Adusta Murex dangerous to divers?
- The Adusta Murex is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Adusta Murex get?
- The Adusta Murex grows to about 11.5 cm.