Stramonita delessertiana
NameStramonita delessertiana
Scientific NameStramonita delessertiana
Common NameDelessert's Rock Snail
FamilyMuricidae
GenusStramonita
Speciesdelessertiana
Geographic DistributionTropical eastern Pacific, ranging from Baja California Sur, Mexico, south to Peru, including the Galapagos Islands.
Habitatintertidal
Shell Shapeconical
Average Size (mm)20-40
Identifying FeaturesRobust, conical-ovate shell; prominent, often nodulose or ridged spiral sculpture; relatively short spire; dark, variable coloration. The aperture typically has a short siphonal canal (not visible in image).
Raritycommon
Author Citation(d'Orbigny, 1841)
Description
A robust, medium-sized marine gastropod, commonly known as Delessert's rock snail. The shell is conical-ovate with a moderately elevated spire and prominent spiral ridges, often appearing nodulose. It is typically found adhering to rocky substrates in the intertidal zone.
