Chorus giganteus

Chorus giganteus is a species of sea snail in the family Muricidae. It is endemic to the coast of Chile, where it occurs from Antofagasta (23° S) to the south of the country (around 39° S) at depths of 8–30 metres (26–98 ft).^[2] It is a benthic predator that lives on rocks in temperate waters. It has been overexploited by local fishermen in much of its range.^[2]

Chorus giganteus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Mollusca
Class:	Gastropoda
Subclass:	Caenogastropoda
Order:	Neogastropoda
Family:	Muricidae
Genus:	Chorus
Species:	C. giganteus
Binomial name
Chorus giganteus (Lesson, 1831)
Synonyms [1]
Monoceros giganteum Lesson, 1831 Monoceros fusoides King & Broderip, 1832

See also

• List of marine molluscs of Chile