Coralliophila sertata
- Usual depth53–137 m
- Water temperature14–24 °C
- Best monthsFebruary, March, and June
- How commonRare
About this species
Coralliophila sertata is a species of medium-sized sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the subfamily Coralliophilinae the coral snails, within the family Muricidae the rock snails. It is native to the Australian part of the Tasman Sea, and predates on sessile prey.
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Where and when
Where it has been recorded
Worldwide
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Best months
Worldwide (open data)
- January: 1 records
- February: 6 records
- March: 6 records
- April: 3 records
- May: 3 records
- June: 7 records
- July: 3 records
- August: 3 records
- September: 1 records
- October: 2 records
- November: 1 records
- December: 2 records
Depth and water temperature
Depth
Mostly recorded at 53–137 m · Deepest record: 137 m
Water temperature
Recorded in surface water of 14–24 °C
Names and classification
Other scientific names: Liniaxis sertata, Purpura sertata
Similar species
Purple coral snailCoralliophila violacea
Sources and credits
Names and taxonomy: WoRMS (CC BY 4.0) and the GBIF Backbone (CC BY 4.0). Photos: iNaturalist observers, each under the licence shown (CC0, CC BY or CC BY-SA).
- Depth, temperature, months and maps: records from OBIS and GBIF under CC0 or CC BY.
- Descriptions: Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA, each linked to its article.
- Conservation status as published by GBIF (IUCN Red List).
- 87 open-data records from 1898 to 1985.
- Species data updated November 1, 2026.
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