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Nebularia chrysostoma

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Nebularia chrysostoma
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Family: Mitridae
Genus: Nebularia
Species:
N. chrysostoma
Binomial name
Nebularia chrysostoma
(Broderip, 1936)
Synonyms[1]
  • Chrysame chrysostoma (Broderip, 1836)
  • Mitra chrysostoma Broderip, 1836
  • Strigatella chrysostoma (Broderip, 1836)

Nebularia chrysostoma is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Mitridae, the miters or miter snails.[1]

Description

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Distribution

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Nebularia chrysostoma is typically found in tropical and subtropical marine environments. Its distribution is primarily centered around coral reefs, rocky substrates, and sandy areas in these regions. This species is known to inhabit various parts of the Indo-Pacific, which includes the Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean.

Specific locations where Nebularia chrysostoma can be found include the coral reefs of the Indo-Malay region, the waters around Australia, and the islands of the Pacific. The warm, shallow waters of these areas provide an ideal habitat for this sea snail, offering both the food sources and environmental conditions it needs to survive.

References

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  1. ^ a b Nebularia chrysostoma (Broderip, 1936). Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 11 December 2018.