Siratus alabaster
NameSiratus alabaster
Scientific NameSiratus alabaster
Common NameAlabaster Murex, Alabaster Spiny Murex
FamilyMuricidae
GenusSiratus
Speciesalabaster
Geographic DistributionIndo-Pacific region, primarily found around the Philippines, Japan, and Taiwan.
Shell Shapefusiform
Average Size (mm)70-150 mm (can occasionally reach up to 200 mm)
Identifying FeaturesHigh spire; prominent, frilly or spiny axial varices (usually 7-8 per whorl) that give the shell a winged appearance; a long, slender, and straight siphonal canal; and an overall alabaster-white coloration. The aperture is ovate and white.
Raritycommon
Author Citation(Reeve, 1845)
Description
A large, elegant, and highly sought-after predatory sea snail shell, commonly known as the Alabaster Murex. It is characterized by its striking white to cream color, high spire, and prominent, often frilly or spiny axial varices. The shell tapers into a long, straight siphonal canal. This specimen displays the typical pristine white coloration and well-developed frilled varices.
