Eupleura nitida
NameEupleura nitida
Scientific NameEupleura nitida
Common NameGlossy Eupleura
FamilyMuricidae
GenusEupleura
Speciesnitida
Geographic DistributionWestern Atlantic Ocean, ranging from North Carolina to Florida, and throughout the Gulf of Mexico.
Habitatsubtidal
Shell Shapefusiform
Average Size (mm)15-25
Identifying FeaturesKey identifying features include the prominent, often frilly or lamellar, axial varices (ribs) that run up the spire. The shell surface is sculptured with fine spiral cords. It has an oval aperture with a thickened outer lip that is typically denticulate (toothed) internally, and a relatively short siphonal canal.
Raritycommon
Author CitationBroderip, 1833
Description
Eupleura nitida, commonly known as the Glossy Eupleura, is a small predatory sea snail belonging to the family Muricidae. Its shell is characterized by a fusiform shape, prominent axial varices, and a distinctive color pattern. These snails are carnivorous, preying on other mollusks and barnacles, and are found in the Western Atlantic Ocean.
