Triplofusus giganteus
Substrate and environment
- Exclusively a marine species
- The species is generally observed in a sandy zone or in seagrass
- The species crawls on the seafloor
- The species can be found between 0 and 30 Meters.
- Common species.
General behaviour of the species
- Species generally solitary
General characteristics of the species
- Maximum size : 60 cm
- The animal is a hunter low in the food chain.
- Diet : Mollusks
- The shell is covered with algae
Relationship with humans
- The species can be eaten but is of no particular culinary interest
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