Drupella fragum
NameDrupella fragum
Scientific NameDrupella fragum
Common NameStrawberry Drupe, Fragum Drupe
FamilyMuricidae
GenusDrupella
Speciesfragum
Geographic DistributionIndo-Pacific region, including the Red Sea, Indian Ocean, and Western Pacific.
Shell Shapeconical
Average Size (mm)20
Identifying FeaturesRobust, nodulose shell with a conical spire. The presence of blunt, often reddish-brown-tipped spines/nodules arranged spirally and axially. White aperture and short siphonal canal. The overall 'strawberry-like' appearance due to the color and texture.
Raritycommon
Author Citation(Blainville, 1832)
Description
A small to medium-sized marine gastropod shell, characterized by its robust, conical shape and distinctive nodulose sculpture. The shell exhibits a creamy white to pale yellowish-brown background adorned with reddish-brown or orange-brown spots and blotches, particularly prominent on the nodules. The aperture is ovate and white internally, with a short siphonal canal.
