Ryukyu Chorus Shell [Fulgoraria rupestris]
Description
This species is native to the waters around the Ryukyu Islands in Japan. They inhabit sandy or muddy substrates in deep waters. The shell is elongated, often reaching 10 cm in length, and is usually white or cream with brown or orange markings.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
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| Order |
Neogastropoda
Neogastropoda
|
| Family |
Volute snails
Volutidae
|
| Genus |
Fulgoraria
Fulgoraria
|