Muricidae is a large and varied taxonomic family of small to large predatory sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks, commonly known as murex snails or rock snails. With over 1,700 living species, the Muricidae represent almost 10% of the Neogastropoda. Additionally, 1,200 fossil species have been recognized. Numerous subfamilies are recognized, although experts disagree about the subfamily divisions and the definitions of the genera. Many muricids have unusual shells which are considered attractive by shell collectors and by interior designers.
Hexaplex cichoreum, common name the "endive murex", is a medium-sized species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Muricidae, the murex shells or rock snails.
Acanthais brevidentata is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.
The mangrove murex is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.
Vasula deltoidea is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.
Ocinebrellus falcatus is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.
Coralliophilla Monodonta is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.
Siratus senegalensis is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.
Stramonita rustica is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.
Typhinellus labiatus is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.
Vaughtia scrobiculata is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.
Vokesimurex elenensis, common name the (Santa) Elena murex, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.
Xymenopsis muriciformis is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.
Sinum grayi is a species of predatory sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Naticidae, the moon snails.
Oppomorus noduliferus, common name the nodule castror bean, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.
Acanthais triangularis is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk, in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.
Indothais gradata is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk, in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.
Reishia bitubercularis, common names bituberculate rock shell, bituberculate rock snail, chestnut rock shell, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk, in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.
Vasula speciosa is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk, in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.
Phanerophthalmus is a genus of medium-sized sea snails or bubble snails, marine opisthobranch gastropod molluscs in the family Haminoeidae, the haminoea bubble snails, part of the clade Cephalaspidea, the headshield slugs and bubble snails.
