Bullmouth Helmet [Cypraecassis rufa]
Description
The Bullmouth Helmet is found in the Indian Ocean and the Red Sea. It has a large, heavy, and thick shell with a short, blunt spire and a wide, round aperture. The shell is typically a dark brown color marked with lighter bands. The species is carnivorous and scavenges for food in sandy or muddy substrates.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
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|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
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| Order |
Tonnoidea
Tonnoidea
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| Family |
Cassids
Cassidae
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| Genus |
Helmet Shells
Cassis
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