Dermomurex obeliscus
NameDermomurex obeliscus
Scientific NameDermomurex obeliscus
Common NameN/A
FamilyMuricidae
GenusDermomurex
Speciesobeliscus
Geographic DistributionWestern Atlantic Ocean, including the Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico, and off the coast of Florida.
Shell Shapefusiform
Average Size (mm)15-30
Identifying FeaturesFusiform shape, strong axial ribs that can be nodulose or lamellose, distinctive dark brown spiral banding, and a white aperture with a short siphonal canal.
Raritycommon
Author CitationSowerby II, 1879
Description
A small to medium-sized marine gastropod shell, characterized by its fusiform (spindle-shaped) outline, prominent axial ribs, and distinctive brown spiral banding on a cream or off-white background. The shell surface often exhibits a somewhat nodulose or lamellose sculpture. The aperture is ovate and white, leading to a relatively short siphonal canal. The spire is moderately high.
