top of page

Mosaic Purpura

結螺

Tenguella musiva

Has a bumpy shells which resembles mulberry.

可以通過類似桑子的結節狀外殼識別

A carnivorous snail which will bore through the shells of its mollusc preys to access their soft tissue.

為肉食性螺,牠會鑽穿軟體動物獵物的殼以進食牠們的軟組織

Belongs to the murex snail family where members were used to create Tyrian purple dye during ancient times.

屬於骨螺科,該家族的成員在古代被用來提取名為「骨螺紫」(Tyrian purple)色的染料

Where to find?

Rocky Shore 岩岸

bottom of page