| Neothais harpa | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Neogastropoda |
| Family: | Muricidae |
| Genus: | Neothais |
| Species: | N. harpa |
| Binomial name | |
| Neothais harpa (Conrad, 1837) | |
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Neothais harpa, formerly known as Purpura harpa, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails. [1]
Shell sizes vary from medium to large. Known for raised spires and strong sculpture with spiral ridges. [1] Sizes range from 20-29mm.[ citation needed ] Usually multi-colored ranging in colors from light brown to a dark brown complimenting a dark color within the shell. Known as a non-broadcast spawner. Functional group indicated is benthos.
Neothais harpa is endemic to Hawaii in the eastern-central Pacific Ocean. Found in marine environments, typically benthic and tropical. Commonly found basalt shorelines of the windward islands. Life cycle does not include trochophore stage. . Non-threatening to human life. Feeding type is a predatory Uncommon shell.
Used in lei and possibly bait, unconfirmed.
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