Clavatula gabonensis
Clavatula gabonensis, common name the Gabon turrid, is a species of sea snail from the family Clavatulidae.[1][2] This marine gastropod mollusk occupies benthic habitats in tropical climatic regions.[3]
| Clavatula gabonensis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Neogastropoda |
| Superfamily: | Conoidea |
| Family: | Clavatulidae |
| Genus: | Clavatula |
| Species: | C. gabonensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Clavatula gabonensis Melvill, 1923 | |
Description
The shell grows to a length of 35 mm. Data such as maturity, morphometric measurements or life span have not been studied in this species. Few information is known regarding the life cycle and mating behavior of sea snail. This species is a non-broadcast spawner. Life cycle does not include trocophore stage.[4]
Conservation status
This species has not yet been evaluated by IUCN.
References
- Clavatula gabonensis Melvill, 1923. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species.
- P. Bouchet; Yu. I. Kantor; A. Sysoev; N. Puillandre (2011). "A new operational classification of the Conoidea (Gastropoda)". Journal of Molluscan Studies. 77 (3): 273–308. doi:10.1093/mollus/eyr017.
- Tucker, John K. (12 October 2004). "Catalog of Recent and fossil turrids (Mollusca: Gastropoda)". Zootaxa. 682 (1): 1. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.682.1.1. ISSN 1175-5334.
- "Clavatula gabonensis". www.sealifebase.ca. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
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