Vokesimurex multiplicatus
NameVokesimurex multiplicatus
Scientific NameVokesimurex multiplicatus
Common NameMultiplicated Murex
FamilyMuricidae
GenusVokesimurex
Speciesmultiplicatus
Geographic DistributionIndo-Pacific region, including areas such as the Philippines, Taiwan, and Japan.
Shell Shapefusiform
Average Size (mm)55
Identifying FeaturesKey features include the prominent, rounded axial varices (ribs) that are somewhat nodulose or spinose, especially on the shoulder. Strong spiral cords cross both the varices and the interspaces. The most distinctive feature is the exceptionally long, straight, and slender siphonal canal, which can be as long as or longer than the rest of the shell.
Dietcarnivore
Rarityrare
Author Citation(Sowerby, 1895)
Description
A medium-sized marine gastropod shell, characterized by its fusiform shape, prominent axial varices, and a remarkably long, slender siphonal canal. The shell exhibits a pattern of alternating light and dark spiral bands, with a generally brownish coloration.
