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Cerithium echinatum

Species of gastropod From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Cerithium echinatum
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Cerithium echinatum is a species of small sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cerithiidae.[1]

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Description

This snail's shell has a short siphonal canal. The shell has spiral rows of bumps as well as reddish-brown dashes. It has been found at 53mm in size.[2]

Distribution

The distribution of Cerithium echinatum includes the Indo-Pacific.[3] It is found off the southern African coast at northern KwaZulu-Natal and Mozambique in 15-30m of water.

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