Murex tenuirostrum
NameMurex tenuirostrum
Scientific NameMurex tenuirostrum
Common NameLong-spined Murex
FamilyMuricidae
GenusMurex
Speciestenuirostrum
Geographic DistributionIndo-Pacific region, including areas such as the Philippines, Indonesia, and other parts of Southeast Asia.
Habitatsubtidal
Shell Shapefusiform
Average Size (mm)120
Identifying FeaturesThe most prominent identifying feature is the extraordinarily long, thin, and spiny siphonal canal, which is usually longer than the rest of the shell. The presence of multiple rows of sharp, hollow spines on the shell's varices is also highly characteristic.
Raritycommon
Author CitationLamarck, 1822
Description
A predatory marine gastropod, commonly known as the Long-spined Murex, distinguished by its highly ornate and spiny shell. The most striking feature is its exceptionally long, slender, and spiny siphonal canal, which often exceeds the length of the body whorl and spire combined. The shell surface is typically covered with numerous sharp, hollow spines arranged along prominent varices.
