Stramonita brasiliensis
NameStramonita brasiliensis
Scientific NameStramonita brasiliensis
Common NameBrazilian rock snail
FamilyMuricidae
GenusStramonita
Speciesbrasiliensis
Geographic DistributionAtlantic coast of South America, primarily Brazil, Uruguay, and Argentina.
Habitatintertidal
Shell Shapeconical
Average Size (mm)30-60 mm (can reach up to 70 mm)
Identifying FeaturesRobust shell with strong axial ribs and spiral cords, a crenulated or denticulate outer lip, a short siphonal canal, and a characteristic reddish-orange columella. The overall shape is ovate-conical.
Raritycommon
Author Citation(d'Orbigny, 1841)
Description
A robust, medium-sized predatory sea snail shell, *Stramonita brasiliensis*, found on a sandy beach. Its shell is characterized by a turbinate-ovate shape, prominent axial ribs, and spiral cords. The coloration includes grayish-white to light brown with darker spiral bands, and a striking reddish-orange columella within the aperture, which also features dark denticles on the outer lip.
