Biology:Septa marerubrum

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Short description: Species of gastropod


Septa marerubrum
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Littorinimorpha
Family: Cymatiidae
Genus: Septa
Species:
S. marerubrum
Binomial name
Septa marerubrum
(Garcia-Talavera, 1985)
Synonyms[1]
  • Cymatium (Septa) marerubrum Garcia-Talavera, 1985
  • Cymatium marerubrum

Septa marerubrum is a species of predatory sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cymatiidae.[1]

Description

The typical shell length is approximately 35 mm, but can reach 50 mm.[2]

Distribution

This species is found in the Red Sea.[1] It inhabits shallow waters at depths ranging from low tide to 20 m.[2]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q6778939 entry