Murex sp.

Animal	Gastropods
Animal Name	Murex sp.
Classification	Kingdom	Animalia
	Phylum	Mollusca
	Class	Gastropoda
	Order	Neogastropoda
	Family	Muricidae
Characteristic Features	-A rather coarse-looking species, it has closed sharp spines of short-to- medium length, coming from the varies. -A few short spines occur on the very long straight canal, nearest the sperture. -Greyish white becoming brownish towards posterior and of siphonal canal. Aperture dark brown, columella white. - 5-10cm in length.
Ecology	Habitat	Subtidal, soft, muddy or sandy bottom.
Ecology	Distribution	Southeast Pacific
Locations	Southern water (2), Southern water (3), Southern water (5), Southern water (6), Western water (1), Western water (2), Western water (3)