Biology:Monoplex gemmatus

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Short description: Species of gastropod


Monoplex gemmatus
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Monoplex gemmatus shells
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Littorinimorpha
Family: Cymatiidae
Genus: Monoplex
Species:
M. gemmatus
Binomial name
Monoplex gemmatus
(Reeve, 1844)
Synonyms[1]
  • Cymatium gemmatum (Reeve, 1844)
  • Cymatium (Monoplex) gemmatum (Reeve, L.A., 1844)
  • Septa gemmata (Reeve, 1844)
  • Triton gemmatus Reeve, 1844

Monoplex gemmatus (also known as jeweled triton or beaded triton), is a species of predatory sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cymatiidae.[1]

Description

The shell size varies between 20 mm and 35 mm. Members of this species are mostly gonochoric and are broadcast spawners. Their embryos develops into planktonic (plankton) trocophore larva. Then their larva then would develop into juvenile veligers which will grow into full grown adults.[2]

Distribution

This species is distributed in the Indian Ocean along Mauritius, Mozambique, Tanzania and in the Western Pacific Ocean. They live in benthic or tropical waters and are commonly found in lagoon and seaward reef habitat.[3]

References

  • Spry, J.F. (1961). The sea shells of Dar es Salaam: Gastropods. Tanganyika Notes and Records 56

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q3656291 entry