Rapana rapiformis


Rapana rapiformis is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.

Description

A distinctive shell, up to 7 cm, with a low spire, a large body whorl and a wide aperture. The spire whorls show deep sutures and moderate-sized tubercles. The colour of the shell is mottled orange, brown and cream. The aperture is white.

Distribution

This species occurs in deep water on sand in the Western Indian Ocean, the Red Sea to Gulf of Oman