Granulated Drupe
NameGranulated Drupe
Scientific NameDrupa granulata
Common NameGranulated Drupe
FamilyMuricidae
GenusDrupa
Speciesgranulata
Geographic DistributionIndo-Pacific region, including areas from East Africa to the Central Pacific, and north to Japan.
Habitatintertidal
Shell Shapeconical
Average Size (mm)20
Identifying FeaturesIts most distinctive features are the strong, regular spiral rows of dark, rounded nodules covering the entire shell surface, giving it a 'granulated' texture. The shell is thick-walled and robust, with a relatively short spire and a wide body whorl.
Raritycommon
Author Citation(Duclos, 1832)
Description
A robust, medium-sized marine gastropod shell characterized by its heavy, nodulose sculpture. The shell is typically conical-ovate with a relatively low spire and a broad body whorl. Its surface is covered with prominent spiral rows of rounded, dark-colored nodules, giving it a 'granulated' appearance. The overall coloration provides camouflage within its rocky habitat.
