Monoplex nicobaricus, known as the Nicobar hairy triton or goldmouth triton, is a species of medium-sized predatory sea snail, a tropical marine gastropod mollusc in the family Cymatiidae.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Gold-Mouthed Triton Snail 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
- Gutturnium muricinum
- Monoplex aquatilis
- Phyllonotus pomum
- Monoplex vespaceus
- Chicoreus florifer
- Alanbeuella corrugata
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Mollusca
- Class
- Gastropoda
- Order
- Littorinimorpha
- Family
- Cymatiidae
- Genus
- Monoplex
- Species
- Monoplex nicobaricus
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