Apple Murex
Chicoreus pomum (Gmelin, 1791)These snails have distinctively rough and wrinkled conical shells. The snail itself is cream colored with black blotches. Most of these snails observed are 2-4 inches in length. Found at depth of 2 feet or more. They lay eggs as seen in the bottom row of pictures. Found feeding on penshells and oysters.
![Apple Murex - Chicoreus pomum](picture_library/creatures/mollusks/apple-murex_8394.jpg)
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![Apple Murex - Chicoreus pomum](picture_library/creatures/mollusks/apple-murex_8933.jpg)
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![Apple Murex eggs - Chicoreus pomum](picture_library/creatures/mollusks/apple-murex_3586.jpg)
![Apple Murex eggs - Chicoreus pomum](picture_library/creatures/mollusks/apple-murex_0889.jpg)
![Apple Murex eggs - Chicoreus pomum](picture_library/creatures/mollusks/apple-murex_0894.jpg)
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