Prickly Spindle-shell
NamePrickly Spindle-shell
Scientific NameFusinus colus
Common NamePrickly Spindle-shell
FamilyFasciolariidae
GenusFusinus
Speciescolus
Geographic DistributionIndo-Pacific region, including East Africa, Red Sea, Indian Ocean, and Western Pacific Ocean, extending to Japan and Australia.
Habitatsubtidal
Shell Shapefusiform
Average Size (mm)100-200
Identifying FeaturesKey identifying features include its extremely long and slender siphonal canal, the fusiform shape, and the presence of axial ribs, nodules, or spines on the whorls. The overall appearance is elegant and tapering.
Raritycommon
Author Citation(Linnaeus, 1758)
Description
The Prickly Spindle-shell is a species of large predatory sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc known for its distinctive elongated, spindle-shaped shell with a very long siphonal canal and often prominent axial ribs or spines.
