Three shaped murex
NameThree shaped murex
Scientific NameHexaplex cichoreum
Common NameThree shaped murex (also known as Endive Murex or Chicory Murex)
FamilyMuricidae
GenusHexaplex
Speciescichoreum
Geographic DistributionIndo-Pacific region, including the Philippines, Indonesia, and other parts of Southeast Asia.
Habitatsubtidal
Shell Shapefusiform
Average Size (mm)Typically 50-120 mm in length.
Identifying FeaturesThree prominent, frilly, or lamellar varices per whorl; a moderately long siphonal canal; often a purplish-brown coloration, particularly on the varices. The highly elaborate and expanded varices are a key characteristic.
Raritycommon
Author Citation(Gmelin, 1791)
Description
A fragment of a marine gastropod shell, likely a murex, characterized by a broad, flattened, and somewhat frilly varix. The shell exhibits yellowish-brown and purplish-brown banding. The specimen appears worn and broken, with a visible hole, possibly from predation or erosion.
