Pterochelus triformis (Reeve, 1845) is a animal in the Muricidae family, order Neogastropoda, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.
Pterochelus triformis (Reeve, 1845)
Pterochelus triformis is a predatory brownish-white sea snail that drills into prey shells to feed.
This species, known scientifically as Pterochelus triformis (Reeve, 1845), is a predatory sea snail. Its body is typically white that gradually darkens to brown. Its aperture is oval-shaped, with a complex network of channels running through its entire structure. To feed, it drills holes into the shells of prey organisms like clams and barnacles.
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