Ringed Triton [Cancilla annulus]
Description
The Ringed Triton is a marine gastropod mollusk found in the Indian Ocean. It is characterized by a white or cream-colored shell, usually accented with dark brown or black bands. The species is known to inhabit sandy or muddy sea floors, typically at depths of up to 50 meters.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
|
| Order |
Neogastropoda
Neogastropoda
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| Family |
Miters
Mitridae
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| Genus |
Cancilla
Cancilla
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