Mancinella siro
NameMancinella siro
Scientific NameMancinella siro
Common NameSiro Rock Snail
FamilyMuricidae
GenusMancinella
Speciessiro
Geographic DistributionIndo-Pacific region, including areas such as the Philippines, Indonesia, and other parts of Southeast Asia.
Habitatintertidal
Shell Shapeconical
Average Size (mm)30-60
Identifying FeaturesKey identifying features include its robust, nodulose or spiny shell, the wide, white aperture with often colored margins, a short siphonal canal, and a dark, corneous operculum. The heavily encrusted exterior is also a common characteristic, providing camouflage in its rocky habitat.
Raritycommon
Author Citation(Bolten, 1798)
Description
Mancinella siro is a species of predatory sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Muricidae, commonly known as rock snails or murex snails. Its shell is robust and characterized by a nodulose or spiny exterior, often encrusted with marine growth, reflecting its habitat in rocky intertidal zones. The aperture is typically wide and white, often with colored margins, and it possesses a distinctive dark operculum.
