Sea slugs & snails
Snipe's Bill Murex
Haustellum haustellum
Also known as: Baker Snipe's Bill Murex, Linne Seashell, Lollipop, Murex Shell, Murex Snail, Non Spiny Murex, Orange Murex, Rock Snail, Snipe's Bill, Snipe's Bill Shell, Snipe's Bill Woodcock Murex, Woodcock Murex
ALSO KNOWN AS
- Baker Snipe's Bill Murex
- Linne Seashell
- Lollipop
- Murex Shell
- Murex Snail
- Non Spiny Murex
- Orange Murex
- Rock Snail
- Snipe's Bill
- Snipe's Bill Shell
- Snipe's Bill Woodcock Murex
- Woodcock Murex
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Overview
Found usually in shallow waters, over coral, rock, and sandy areas. The shell has a very long siphonal canal, and a rounded body whorl with a low spire.
Murex shells are highly prized collectors items with their winged and pungent spines.
Some look like walking skeleton shells.
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How to identify
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Habitat & where to find it
- Range · Indo-West Pacific
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LIVES IN
Found usually in shallow waters, over coral, rock, and sandy areas.
RANGE
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Adult photos 1
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Sea Snails (Muricidae)
