Belcher's Murex
NameBelcher's Murex
Scientific NameChicoreus belcheri
Common NameBelcher's Murex
FamilyMuricidae
GenusChicoreus
Speciesbelcheri
Geographic DistributionIndo-Pacific, primarily found in the waters around the Philippines, Taiwan, and Japan.
Habitatsubtidal
Shell Shapefusiform
Average Size (mm)70-150
Identifying FeaturesProminent, often recurved, frond-like spines or lamellae on the varices; a long, slender siphonal canal; a distinct, ovate aperture; and a dark, corneous operculum. The overall robust and spiny appearance is characteristic.
Raritycommon
Author CitationHinds, 1844
Description
A medium to large-sized marine gastropod shell, characterized by its robust, fusiform shape and prominent, often recurved, frond-like spines or varices. The shell exhibits a distinct siphonal canal and a textured surface.
