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By Bob Goemans
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Family Cerithiidae

Cerithium muscarium

Say, 1822

Fly-specked Cerith

Likely Reef Tank Suitable

Likely Fish-Only Tank Suitable

Range: Western Atlantic Ocean: Southern Florida.

Size: 0.75 inch (1.5 cm)

Natural Environment: Inhabits shallow reefs and intertidal zones with algae.

Aquarium Suitability: Not collected for the home aquarium trade.

Taxonomy:

    Kingdom: Animalia

    Phylum: Mollusca

    Class: Gastropods

    Order: Caenogastropoda

    Family: Cerithiidae

    Genus: Cerithium

FYI: Shown here for identification only.

Cerithium muscarium (Fly-specked Cerith)
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Cerithium echinatum Acanthopleura vaillantii
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