Monoplex nicobaricus

Monoplex nicobaricus

Nicobar hairy triton, Goldmouth triton

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Monoplex nicobaricus

Monoplex nicobaricus, known as the Nicobar hairy triton or goldmouth triton, is a species of medium-sized predatory sea snail, a tropical marine gastropod mollusc in the family Cymatiidae.

Appearance

The maximum recorded shell length is 90 mm.

Distribution

Geography

This species of marine snail has a wide distribution and lives in the Indo-Pacific and Western Atlantic oceans. Regions where Monoplex nicobaricus is found include Aldabra, Brazil, Canaries, Cape Verde, Chagos, European waters, Florida, Gulf of Mexico, Mascarene Basin and West Indies.

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The minimum recorded depth is at the surface and the maximum recorded depth is 36 m (118 ft).

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References

1. Monoplex nicobaricus Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monoplex_nicobaricus

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