Mitra Mitra [Mitra mitra]
Description
Also known as the Episcopal Miter, this species is a medium to large sized sea snail. It has a glossy and well-rounded shell with a pattern of brown, white and orange. It inhabits rocky, coral areas in the tropical Indo-Pacific region.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
|
| Order |
Neogastropoda
Neogastropoda
|
| Family |
Volute snails
Volutidae
|
| Genus |
Mitra
Mitra
|