Coralliophila aberrans
NameCoralliophila aberrans
Scientific NameCoralliophila aberrans
Common NameAberrant Coral Snail
FamilyMuricidae
GenusCoralliophila
Speciesaberrans
Geographic DistributionIndo-Pacific region, including areas like the Red Sea, Indian Ocean, and Western Pacific.
Shell Shapeturbinate
Average Size (mm)Typically ranges from 10 to 30 mm in length, though size can vary depending on geographic location and host coral.
Identifying FeaturesKey features include its globose to turbinate shell shape, often rough or nodulose sculpture, and the absence of an operculum (a characteristic of the Coralliophilinae). Its obligate association with hard corals is also a strong identifying ecological trait.
Raritycommon
Author Citation(C.B. Adams, 1850)
Description
Coralliophila aberrans is a species of predatory sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Muricidae, subfamily Coralliophilinae. These snails are known for their association with corals, on which they feed. The shell is typically adapted for living within or on the coral structure.
