Tweed Murex
NameTweed Murex
Scientific NameChicoreus tweedianus
Common NameTweed Murex
FamilyMuricidae
GenusChicoreus
Speciestweedianus
Geographic DistributionIndo-Pacific, primarily off the coast of Queensland, Australia.
Habitatsubtidal
Shell Shapefusiform
Average Size (mm)50
Identifying FeaturesDistinguished by its prominent, often frilly or spiny varices, the long and relatively straight siphonal canal, and its characteristic fusiform shape. The shell surface is often sculptured with spiral cords and axial ribs.
Raritycommon
Author Citation(Macpherson, 1962)
Description
A medium-sized predatory sea snail shell, characterized by its robust, sculptured appearance with prominent, often frilly or spiny axial ribs (varices) and a long, narrow siphonal canal. The shell in the image displays a light, sandy brown to cream coloration.
