Ergalatax junionae
NameErgalatax junionae
Scientific NameErgalatax junionae
Common NameNone found
FamilyMuricidae
GenusErgalatax
Speciesjunionae
Geographic DistributionIndo-Pacific, including regions like the Philippines and Taiwan.
Habitatintertidal
Shell Shapefusiform
Average Size (mm)15-25
Identifying FeaturesDistinctive pattern of dark, squarish spots on a light background, nodulose sculpture, fusiform shape, and a relatively short siphonal canal. The overall appearance is robust and sculptured.
Raritycommon
Author CitationHouart, 2013
Description
A small to medium-sized predatory sea snail shell, characterized by its fusiform shape and distinctive color pattern. The shell has a creamy white background adorned with prominent dark brown to black squarish spots arranged in spiral bands, often aligned with axial ribs or nodules. The aperture is white. The image shows the shell occupied by a hermit crab, resting on a wet, rocky substrate, indicative of an intertidal or shallow marine habitat.
