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.
Chicoreus is a genus of medium- to large-sized predatory sea snails. These are carnivorous marine gastropod molluscs in the family Muricidae, the murexes or rock snails.
Chicomurex protoglobosus is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.
Chicomurex rosadoi is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.
Naquetia vokesae is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.
Enixotrophon procerus is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.
Enixotrophon pulchellus is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.
Actinotrophon fragilis is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.
Actinotrophon tenuis is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.
Chicomurex is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.
Phyllonotus is a genus of medium to large sized predatory sea snails. These are carnivorous marine gastropod molluscs in the family Muricidae, the murexes or rock snails.
Conchatalos samadiae is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk, in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.
Leptotrophon fusiformis is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk, in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.
Leptotrophon wareni is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk, in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.
Nipponotrophon barbarae is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk, in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.
Scabrotrophon inspiratus is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk, in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.
Scabrotrophon maestratii is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk, in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.
Scabrotrophon maranii is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk, in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.
Scabrotrophon puillandrei is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk, in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.
Enixotrophon is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the subfamily Pagodulinae of the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.
