Chicoreus laqueatus
NameChicoreus laqueatus
Scientific NameChicoreus laqueatus
Common NameLaced Murex
FamilyMuricidae
GenusChicoreus
Specieslaqueatus
Geographic DistributionIndo-Pacific region, including the Philippines, Solomon Islands, and off Queensland, Australia.
Habitatsubtidal
Shell Shapefusiform
Average Size (mm)30-70
Identifying FeaturesHighly sculptured shell with prominent, frilly, and spiny axial varices. A long, relatively straight siphonal canal also adorned with spines. The surface between the varices is often nodulose or granular. The aperture is oval with a distinct siphonal canal.
Raritycommon
Author Citation(Sowerby, 1841)
Description
A striking marine gastropod shell, characterized by its intricate and highly sculptured surface. The shell is fusiform with a prominent spire and a long siphonal canal. It features numerous frilly, spiny axial varices that give it a rugged and ornate appearance. The coloration is predominantly orange to reddish-brown with lighter bands, and the frills often exhibit pinkish or purplish hues.
