Size: length between 17 mm and 40 mm.

 

Key Features: The thick, rather solid, trochoidal shell has a moderately elevated spire and is false-umbilicate. The color of the shell is yellowish whitish, tinged with green, and radiately striped with broad or narrow uninterrupted, axial, crimson flames. The base of the shell is white or pink, radiately marked or minutely speckled with red. The aperture, columella and umbilical area are pearl white. The spire has nearly straight outlines. The apex is acute, generally eroded and orange-colored.

 

Diet: feeds on brown and red algae.

 

Habitat:  rocky, sandy bottoms of coastal waters with coral reefs, usually at depths of 1-3 fathoms.

 

Conservation status: Not Evaluated

 

Distribution in the GoK: reported along the coast of Paga, Boria, Chank, Noru, Bhaidar, Chusana, Gandiya kadu, Panero, Okha, Shan-ni-ani, Ajad, Vudakuda, Goose, Dedeka-Mundeka, Kalubhar, Narara, Beyt Dwarka and Pirotan region.

 

 

 

 

 

References:

Pilsbry, H. Manual of Conchology XI, Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia

 

Trochus radiatus. In Reeflex , the Marine Aquarium Encyclopedia. Retrieved on June 16, 2014 from http://www.reeflex.net/tiere/3915_Trochus_radiatus.htm

 

 

Photo Courtesy

Femorale. Licensed under CC BY-NC via Wikimedia Commons.