Eupleura muriciformis
NameEupleura muriciformis
Scientific NameEupleura muriciformis
Common NameMuriciform Dwarf Murex
FamilyMuricidae
GenusEupleura
Speciesmuriciformis
Geographic DistributionEastern Pacific, ranging from Baja California, Mexico, south to Peru.
Habitatintertidal
Shell Shapefusiform
Average Size (mm)15
Identifying FeaturesDistinctive strong, frilly or spiny axial varices (usually 7-9 per whorl), spiral cords, and a moderately long, open siphonal canal. The outer lip is often denticulate (though not clearly visible in the provided image).
Raritycommon
Author Citation(Broderip, 1833)
Description
A small to medium-sized predatory sea snail, characterized by its fusiform shell with prominent, often frilly or spiny axial varices. Its coloration is typically light, ranging from off-white to yellowish-brown, and it inhabits rocky intertidal and shallow subtidal zones of the Eastern Pacific. The shell in the image displays these characteristic frilly varices and a light, somewhat mottled coloration.
