Subcancilla gigantea is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Mitridae, the miters or miter snails.[1]

Subcancilla gigantea
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Family: Mitridae
Genus: Subcancilla
Species:
S. gigantea
Binomial name
Subcancilla gigantea
(Reeve, 1844)
Synonyms
  • Ziba gigantea (Reeve, 1844)

Description

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Subcancilla gigantea is one of the largest species in its family, reaching up to 18 cm in length. The shell is elongated, cylindrical, and slightly curved, with a pointed apex at one end and a wider aperture at the other end.[2] Subcancilla gigantea is a carnivore that feeds on small invertebrates and other marine animals.

Distribution

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Subcancilla gigantea is found in the Indo-Pacific region, from the Red Sea to Japan, and is typically found on sandy or muddy bottoms in shallow waters.

References

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  1. ^ Subcancilla gigantea (Reeve, 1844). Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 14 December 2018.
  2. ^ "Subcancilla gigantea". Allspira. Retrieved 2023-03-10.