Phymorhynchus speciosus is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Raphitomidae.
Description
The length of the shell attains 37 mm. The shell has an ovate-conical shape and ranges from white to brownish in color. Distribution This marine species occurs in the Gulf of Panama at a depth of 3,200 m. It has also been spotted in the Galapágos hotspot.
Biology This species is closely related to the species of the same genus Phymorhynchus buccinoides. It is predatory, using radula to inject venom into their prey.
References
See also Olsson, Axel A. "Biological results of the University of Miami deep-sea expeditions. 77. Mollusks from the Gulf of Panama collected by R/V John Elliott Pillsbury, 1967." Bulletin of Marine Science 21.1 (1971): 35–92. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10638732/
External links
Gastropods.com: Phymorhynchus speciosus