Red Rock Shell [Thais lacera]
Description
The Red Rock Shell is a species of marine gastropod mollusk. It has a red, thick shell that is oblong and has a pointed apex. The shell is often covered with marine growth. It is found in the Western Pacific Ocean. It typically lives on rocks and coral reefs.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
|
| Order |
Neogastropoda
Neogastropoda
|
| Family |
Murex snails
Muricidae
|
| Genus |
Rock Shells
Murex
|