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Gastropods · Muricidae

Veined rapa whelk

Rapana venosa · 脉红螺

Field marks

Heavy shell with an inflated body whorl; aperture orange-red inside

Size
Shell height over 10 cm
Habitat
Subtidal mud, sand or rock
Distribution
Bohai, Yellow and East China Seas; invasive in the Black Sea and Chesapeake Bay
Diet
Predator of bivalves
Counted in
individuals
Notes
A pest of shellfish farms

Profile compiled from common references; awaiting expert review.

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