Menathais intermedia explained

Morphology

Menathais intermedia is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk, in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.^[1]

Distribution and habitat

Menathais Intermedia is a moderately small snail with a rough, bumpy surface.^[2] It can be found in the Indo-Pacific; east Africa, northeast and southeast Asia.^[3] It is found in tropical waters and is considered benthos^[4] which means that it lives on the sea floor. The Menathais Intermedia is a non-broadcast spawner.^[3] There is no trochophore stage in its life cycle. This species is harmless towards humans.^[3]

Reproduction

The Menathais Intermedia is a non-broadcast spawner.^[3]

References

• Claremont, M., Vermeij, G. J., Williams, S. T. & Reid, D. G. (2013). Global phylogeny and new classification of the Rapaninae (Gastropoda: Muricidae), dominant molluscan predators on tropical rocky seashores. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution. 66: 91–102.

External links

• [httpsKiener, L. C. (1835-1837). Spécies général et iconographie des coquilles vivantes. Vol. 8. Famille des Purpurifères. Première partie. Genres Cassidaire, (Cassidaria), Lamarck, pp. 1–10, pl. 1-2]://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/19859

Notes and References

1. MolluscaBase (2018). Menathais intermedia (Kiener, 1836). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=714207 on 2019-01-06
2. Web site: Menathais intermedia . 2023-11-06 . OPIHI . en-US.
3. Web site: Menathais intermedia, Intermediate rock shell . 2023-11-06 . www.sealifebase.se.
4. Web site: Definition of BENTHOS . 2023-11-06 . www.merriam-webster.com . en.