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Bolinus brandaris |
Distribution |
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Purple dye murex |
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Herkuleskeule |
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Stekelpurperslak |
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Rocher épineux |
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Cañadilla |
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Murice spinoso |
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The temperate Atlantic
The Mediterranean |
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Substrate and environment |
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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 10 and 40 Meters
Rare species.
Endemic species.
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General behaviour of the species |
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Species generally solitary
The animal retracts or flees if disturbed
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General characteristics of the species |
Maximum size : 9 cm
The animal is a hunter low in the food chain.Diet : Bivalve mollusks - Gastropods
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Relationship with humans |
The species is good to eat
The species is exploited in the following sector(s) :
- Fishing or commercial aquiculture for food.
-Sport or local fishing.
Used in the clothing, footwear or crafts industries for the manufacture of articles (jewellery, etc.).
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