Babelomurex mansfieldi
NameBabelomurex mansfieldi
Scientific NameBabelomurex mansfieldi
Common NameNone widely established, sometimes referred to as Mansfield's Babelomurex
FamilyMuricidae
GenusBabelomurex
Speciesmansfieldi
Geographic DistributionIndo-Pacific region, including areas around Japan, Taiwan, and the Philippines.
Shell Shapefusiform
Average Size (mm)20-40
Identifying FeaturesDistinctive frilly and layered axial lamellae; high, turreted spire; prominent pinkish-red color markings contrasting with a cream background; ovate aperture with a short siphonal canal.
Raritycommon
Author Citation(MacNeil, 1961)
Description
A medium-sized, highly sculptured marine gastropod shell, characterized by a high, turreted spire and a relatively wide body whorl. The shell surface is adorned with prominent, frilly, and somewhat irregular axial lamellae (ribs) that give it a rough, layered appearance. The aperture is ovate and smooth, leading to a short siphonal canal. The overall coloration is predominantly off-white to cream, with distinctive patches of pinkish-red or reddish-brown, particularly noticeable on the upper whorls and along the edges of the axial sculpture.
