Mitra mitra

(Linnaeus, 1758)

Vernacular names
English : Episcopal miter
French : Mitre épiscopale

Classification
Class : Gastropoda
Order : Neogastropoda
Family : Mitridae
Notes : No subspecies known.

Identification
Fairly big sea-snail, reaching a length of 18 cm. Shell is elongated and fusiform. Shell displays a white coloration with bright orange to red blotches. Shell aperture is elongate and narrow.

Range and habitat
Indo-Pacific region, from Red Sea to East Africa, eastwards to Hawaii, north to Southern Japan and south to Australia. Lives in intertidal and sublittoral zones, down to a depth of 80 m.

Conservation
IUCN RED LIST : NOT LISTED
CITES : Not listed
Status : The species’ status hasn’t been assessed but so far, it’s considered common in many parts of its huge range.
Ex-Situ Programs : None known

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