Imperial Miter [Mitra imperialis]
Description
The Imperial Miter is a large sea snail known for its elongated, glossy shell which ranges in color from orange to brown. It is found in the tropical Indo-Pacific region, where it inhabits coral reefs and sandy areas.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
|
| Order |
Neogastropoda
Neogastropoda
|
| Family |
Volute snails
Volutidae
|
| Genus |
Mitra
Mitra
|