Hexaplex princeps is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Hexaplex princeps being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Chicoreus ramosus
- Muricanthus nigritus
- Hexaplex fulvescens
- Hexaplex brassica
- Muricanthus radix
- Phyllonotus erythrostomus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Mollusca
- Class
- Gastropoda
- Order
- Neogastropoda
- Family
- Muricidae
- Genus
- Hexaplex
- Species
- Hexaplex princeps
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