Murex pecten
Scientific name | Murex pecten |
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Descriptor | Lightfoot |
Year of description | 1786 |
IUCN category (World) | NE |
Family | Muricidae |
Genus | Murex |


Introduction
Murex pecten is a salt water mollusc.
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Who is it?
Morphology
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Size10 - 15 cm
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ChromatophoresNo
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Size10 - 15 cm
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ChromatophoresNo
How to recognize This mollusc ?
Murex pecten measures between 10 and 15 cm. This mollusc is unicolore with a predominantly beige body.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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SociabilityThe following information corresponds to the mode of sociability once sexual maturity has been reached.solitary
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Way of livingnocturnal
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VenomousNo
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Dietnot specified
Murex pecten is a mollusc solitary naturally found on the bottom. This species is carnivorous . This mollusc lives mainly at night. Usually, it leaves its hiding place and starts to be active once it gets dark.
Although Murex pecten is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare
Murex pecten is a mollusc ovipare.
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
Origin and distribution

Conservation status of populations (IUCN)
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature17 - 28 °C
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Depth0 - 340 m
Biotope presentation
Murex pecten is most often found at a depth between 0m and 340m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
Species of the same biotope
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