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Purple dye murex

Order Neogastropoda
Family Muricidae

Gastropod mollusk with a large, conical shell adorned with sharp spines along its edges. The mollusk's body is thick and muscular, featuring a well-developed head and long tentacles. The shell displays various colours, ranging from browns to intense pinks and purples. It reaches considerable sizes, with specimens that can exceed 15 centimetres in length.

Characteristics
FAO code
BOY
Specie
Bolinus brandaris
Type
Molluscs
FAO Fishing Areas
  • Área 27:Atlantic
  • Área34: Atlantic
  • Área37: Mediterranean and Black Sea
  • Eastern Central.
  • Northeast.
International denominations
Germany Mittelmeer-Schnecke
France murex
Italy Murice spinoso
Portugal Búzio
United Kingdom Purple dye murex
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