Spiny Murex
Poirieria zelandica
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: to 1097 m
- For divers: safe
A spiny murex snail dredged from very deep water, this New Zealand species has been hauled up from more than a thousand metres on hard ground and volcanic mud. Its shell is armed with delicate spines, the long projections that give spiny murex their name.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Neogastropoda › Muricidae › Poirieria
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 564697.
FAQ
- How deep does the Spiny Murex live?
- The Spiny Murex (Poirieria zelandica) is typically found at to 1097 m.
- Is the Spiny Murex dangerous to divers?
- The Spiny Murex is harmless to divers.