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Chicoreus ramosus Linnaeus, 1758
| Family Name: | Muricidae |
| Taxonomic Group: | Invertebrates (Mollusc) |
| Common Name: | Ramose Murex |
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Ecology, Habitat & Location
| Ecological Notes | Subtidal, on sandy muddy bottoms, sometimes partly buried. Carnivorous, crawls about on the seabed in search of prey. |
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| Habitats | Marine |
| Distribution | Indo-Pacific. |
Conservation
| Trends & Threats | Habitat destruction; collection for marine curio trade. |
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| Scientific Interest & Potential Value | Large specimens fetch good prices in the shell trade. |
| Conservation Notes | Numbers have declined tremendously. Considered the largest Murex in the Indo-Pacific. |
Status
| Singapore Red Data Book Status | Endangered (EN) [2008] |
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References
| References | Davison, G.W.H., Ng, P.K.L. & Ho, H.C (Eds.). 2008. The Singapore Red Data Book (2nd Edition). Singapore: Nature Society (Singapore). 285pp |
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