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Gulf of Kachchh<br />

Species Name Common Name Habitat Status<br />

1 2 3 4<br />

Cypraea ziczac Zic-zag cowrie Mid reef zone R<br />

Cypraea assellus Asellus cowrie Coral reef dweller R<br />

Lambis chiragra Chiragra spider conch Coral reef, subtidal R<br />

Tibia delicatula Beak shell Mud cover over reef R<br />

Tibia curta Beak shell Mangroves/ mudflats C<br />

Strombus lentiginosus Silver conch Intertidal reef area UC<br />

Strombus plicatus Pigeon conch Subtidal reef area R<br />

Strombus mutabitis Mutable conch Sand over reef UC<br />

Strombus labiatus Samar conch Sand over reef UC<br />

Tonna galea Brown Tun Sand over reef R<br />

Tonna fascia ta Banded Tun Sand over reef R<br />

Tonna dolium Spotted Tun Sand + Mud over reef R<br />

Tonna cepa Channeled Tun Sand + Mud over reef UC<br />

Bursa Iissostoma Frog shell Reef rocks, boulders in coral reef C<br />

Bursa spinosa Spiny frog Reef rocks, boulders in coral reef C<br />

Bursa elegans Elegant frog Reef rocks, boulders in coral reef C<br />

Bursa tuberculata Tuberculate frog Reef rocks, boulders in coral reef C<br />

Cymatium perryi Perry's triton Coral dweller C<br />

Cymatium piteare Hairy triton Sand over reef UC<br />

Cymatium aquatite Triton shell Sand aver reef C<br />

Cymatium cinguiatum Triton shell Sand ove r reef UC<br />

Distortio reticulata Reticulate triton Coral dweller R<br />

Natica didyma Moon shell Sand + Mud over reef UC<br />

Natica picta Moon shell Sandy bottom of reef C<br />

Natica maculosa Moon shell Sandy bottom of reef C<br />

Natica vitellus Banded moon Sandy bottom of reef R<br />

Te/escopium telescopium Telescope shell Mud, mangroves or sand C<br />

Cerithium rubus Horn shell Rocky bottom of reef C<br />

Cerithium morus Horn shell Rocky bottom of reef C<br />

Cerithium echinatum Horn shell Rocky bottom of reef C<br />

Mitra mitra Episcopal mitra Coral dweller, shallow water UC<br />

Mitra stictica Partifical mitra Coral dweller UC<br />

Mitra obeliscus Sand over reef C<br />

Mitra scutulata Sand over reef UC<br />

Turritella terebra cerea Screw shells Sandy intertidal areas C<br />

Turritella terebra Screw shells Sandy intertidal areas C<br />

Uttorina intermedia Periwinkle shell Rocky shore, hightidal C<br />

Uttorina scabra Periwinkle shell Rocky shore, hightidal C<br />

Uttorina undu/ata Periwinkle shell Rocky shore, hlghtidal C<br />

Tectarius ma/accanus Beaded periwinkle shell Rocky shore, hightidal UC<br />

Chicorius ramosus Ramose murex Reef rocks & crevices UC<br />

Chicorius virgineus Reef rocks & crevices UC<br />

Murex pa/morosae Rose branch murex Reef rocks & crevices R<br />

Hexap/ex cichoreus Endive murex Coral reef dweller R<br />

Murex brunneus Adustus murex Reef rocks & crevices UC<br />

Murex maurus Reef rocks & crevices UC<br />

Murex haustellus Wood rock shell Coral reef dweller R<br />

Murex pecten Venus comb shell Coral reef dweller R<br />

Murex tribulus Sand + Mud over reef R<br />

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