Drupella minuta
NameDrupella minuta
Scientific NameDrupella minuta
Common NameMinute Drupella
FamilyMuricidae
GenusDrupella
Speciesminuta
Geographic DistributionWidespread in the Indo-Pacific region, including areas like the Red Sea, Indian Ocean, and Western Pacific.
Habitatintertidal
Shell Shapeconical
Average Size (mm)8.5
Identifying FeaturesSmall size, conical shape with a pointed spire, strong nodulose sculpture (axial ribs crossed by spiral cords forming blunt nodules), and a very characteristic checkered pattern of brown spots on a light background. The aperture is oval with a short siphonal canal.
Raritycommon
Author Citation(Link, 1807)
Description
A small, conical marine gastropod shell, characterized by its elevated spire and nodulose sculpture. The shell exhibits a distinctive checkered pattern of brown spots on a lighter background. It is a known coral predator.
