Mitra mitra is known to be carnivorous, an active predator that feeds on smaller gastropods and bivalves.
Shell descriptionedit
The maximum shell length for this species is 18 cm, usually to 14 cm.[2] Like in all Mitridae, the shell is elongate, somewhat fusiform, with a high spire. The aperture is elongate and narrow, and the outer lip is smooth and not lirate (grooved). Unlike other species of the genus Mitra, the spire is not strongly shouldered. The surface of the shell is smooth, with a few weak, spiral grooves towards the anterior end. The colour is white, with spiral rows of large irregular orange or red spots.
^ abcPoutiers, J. M. (1998). Gastropods in: FAO Species Identification Guide for Fishery Purposes: The living marine resources of the Western Central Pacific Volume 1. Seaweeds, corals, bivalves and gastropods. Rome, FAO, 1998. page 614.
Further readingedit
Cosel R. V. (1977). "First record of Mitra mitra (Linnaeus, 1758) (Gastropoda: Prosobranchia) on the Pacific coast of Colombia". Veliger19: 422-424.
External linksedit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Mitra mitra.
"Mitra (Mitra) mitra". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 12 December 2010.
Photos of Mitra mitra on Sealife Collection
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mitra, mitra, common, name, episcopal, miter, species, large, predatory, snail, marine, gastropod, mollusk, family, mitridae, miters, shellscientific, classificationkingdom, animaliaphylum, molluscaclass, gastropodasuperfamily, muricoideafamily, mitridaegenus,. Mitra mitra common name the episcopal miter is a species of large predatory sea snail a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Mitridae the miters 1 Mitra mitraA Mitra mitra shellScientific classificationKingdom AnimaliaPhylum MolluscaClass GastropodaSuperfamily MuricoideaFamily MitridaeGenus MitraSubgenus MitraSpecies M mitraBinomial nameMitra mitra Linnaeus 1758 Synonyms 1 Mitra carmelita Roding 1798 Mitra episcopalis Linnaeus 1758 Mitra episcopalis G Perry 1811 Contents 1 Distribution 2 Habitat 3 Feeding 4 Shell description 5 References 6 Further reading 7 External linksDistribution editWidespread in the Indo Pacific from East Africa including Madagascar and the Red Sea to eastern Polynesia North to southern Japan Wake Island and Hawaii and south to Australia 2 Habitat editThis species lives in intertidal and sublittoral zones to a depth of around 80 m 2 Feeding editMitra mitra is known to be carnivorous an active predator that feeds on smaller gastropods and bivalves Shell description editThe maximum shell length for this species is 18 cm usually to 14 cm 2 Like in all Mitridae the shell is elongate somewhat fusiform with a high spire The aperture is elongate and narrow and the outer lip is smooth and not lirate grooved Unlike other species of the genus Mitra the spire is not strongly shouldered The surface of the shell is smooth with a few weak spiral grooves towards the anterior end The colour is white with spiral rows of large irregular orange or red spots References edit a b Rosenberg G 2010 Mitra Mitra mitra Linnaeus 1758 Accessed through World Register of Marine Species at http www marinespecies org aphia php p taxdetails amp id 208226 on 2010 12 12 a b c Poutiers J M 1998 Gastropods in FAO Species Identification Guide for Fishery Purposes The living marine resources of the Western Central Pacific Volume 1 Seaweeds corals bivalves and gastropods Rome FAO 1998 page 614 Further reading editCosel R V 1977 First record of Mitra mitra Linnaeus 1758 Gastropoda Prosobranchia on the Pacific coast of Colombia Veliger 19 422 424 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Mitra mitra Mitra Mitra mitra Gastropods com Retrieved 12 December 2010 Photos of Mitra mitra on Sealife Collection Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mitra mitra amp oldid 1188431286, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
