Octagonal Murex

Murexsul octogonus, or the octagonal murex, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Octagonal Murex 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

• Ocenebra erinaceus
• Coralliophila meyendorffii
• Paciocinebrina foveolata
• Bedeva paivae
• Ergalatax contracta
• Paciocinebrina interfossa

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Mollusca

Class

Gastropoda

Order

Neogastropoda

Family

Muricidae

Genus

Murexsul

Species

Murexsul octogonus

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