Cerithium echinatum is a species of small sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cerithiidae.
Description This snail's shell has a short siphonal canal. The shell has spiral rows of bumps as well as reddish-brown dashes. It has been found at 53mm in size.Steyn, D.G. & Lussi, M. 2005. Offshore Shells of Southern Africa
Distribution The distribution of Cerithium echinatum includes the Indo-Pacific.Cerithium echinatum. sealifebase.org, accessed 9 January 2011. It is found off the southern African coast at northern KwaZulu-Natal and Mozambique in 15-30m of water.
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