West Indian Murex (Murex brevifrons, Lamarck)

Name/Title

West Indian Murex (Murex brevifrons, Lamarck)

Entry/Object ID

A2005.06.34

Description

Fairly common to abundant in the West Indies in semibrackish, shallow waters where they feed on barnacles and oysters. This genus includes many showy members, their elongate shells highly sculptured with spines or fronds.

Collection

Permanent Collection

Acquisition

Accession

A2005.06.34