Chicoreus strigatus
NameChicoreus strigatus
Scientific NameChicoreus strigatus
Common NameStrigate Murex
FamilyMuricidae
GenusChicoreus
Speciesstrigatus
Geographic DistributionIndo-Pacific region, including areas such as the Philippines, Indonesia, and other parts of the Western Pacific.
Shell Shapefusiform
Average Size (mm)45
Identifying FeaturesKey features include three prominent, frilly axial varices per whorl, strong spiral cords, and characteristic dark brown spiral banding. The aperture has a denticulate outer lip and a distinct siphonal canal. The overall texture is rough and nodulose.
Raritycommon
Author CitationSowerby II, 1841
Description
A medium-sized marine gastropod shell, characterized by its fusiform shape and prominent, frilly axial varices. The shell exhibits distinct spiral banding and a textured surface. The aperture is oval with a well-defined siphonal canal.
