Siratus beauii

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Siratus beauii
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Family: Muricidae
Genus: Siratus
Species:
S. beauii
Binomial name
Siratus beauii
(Fischer & Bernardi, 1857)
Synonyms [1]
  • Murex beauiiFischer & Bernardi, 1857
  • Murex branchiClench, 1953
  • Murex percoidesLobbecke, 1879

Siratus beauii is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails. [1]

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Description

This species attains a size of 120 mm.
with a degree of variation in color and sculpture strength,
particularly the size of spines and varices.

Distribution

This species occurs in the Caribbean Sea, the Gulf of Mexico and the Lesser Antilles.
A deepwater species trapped alive at depths no less than around 180–200 meters, off West coast Barbados. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 Siratus beauii (Fischer & Bernardi, 1857) . Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species  on 18 July 2012.
  2. Personal marine bio observation