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
Apple Murex - Chicoreus pomum
Apple Murex - Chicoreus pomum
Apple Murex - Chicoreus pomum
Apple Murex - Chicoreus pomum
Apple Murex - Chicoreus pomum
Apple Murex - Chicoreus pomum
Apple Murex - Chicoreus pomum
Apple Murex - Chicoreus pomum.
Apple Murex - Chicoreus pomum
Apple Murex - Chicoreus pomum
Apple Murex eggs - Chicoreus pomum
Apple Murex eggs - Chicoreus pomum
Apple Murex eggs - Chicoreus pomum

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