Coralliophila nux
NameCoralliophila nux
Scientific NameCoralliophila nux
Common NameCoral snail
FamilyCoralliophilidae
GenusCoralliophila
Speciesnux
Geographic DistributionIndo-Pacific region, including areas from East Africa across to the Western Pacific, such as the Philippines, Indonesia, and various Pacific islands.
Shell Shapeconical
Average Size (mm)Typically ranges from 10 to 30 mm in length.
Identifying FeaturesDistinguished by its robust, nodulose or cancellate sculpture formed by strong axial ribs and spiral cords; a wide, smooth, and glossy white aperture; and a short siphonal canal. Its obligate association with stony corals is also a key ecological identifier.
Dietparasite
Raritycommon
Author Citation(Röding, 1798)
Description
A small to medium-sized, robust marine gastropod shell, characterized by its turbinate to ovate-conical shape and strong sculpture. The shell surface is typically adorned with prominent axial ribs and spiral cords, often forming nodules at their intersections, giving it a cancellate or nodulose appearance. The aperture is relatively wide and smooth, with a short siphonal canal. The interior of the aperture is usually glossy white.
