Vexillum crocatum
- Usual depth8–30 m
- Water temperature20–30 °C
- Best monthsJanuary, July, and August
- How commonRare
About this species
Vexillum crocatum, common name : the saffron mitre, is a species of small sea snail, marine gastropod mollusk in the family Costellariidae, the ribbed miters.
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Where and when
Where it has been recorded
Worldwide
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Best months
Worldwide (open data)
- January: 10 records
- February: 0 records
- March: 5 records
- April: 3 records
- May: 5 records
- June: 1 records
- July: 6 records
- August: 8 records
- September: 6 records
- October: 2 records
- November: 5 records
- December: 1 records
Depth and water temperature
Depth
Mostly recorded at 8–30 m · Deepest record: 30 m
Water temperature
Recorded in surface water of 20–30 °C
Names and classification
Other scientific names: Mitra concinna, Mitra crocata, Pusia crocata, Vexillum (Pusia) crocatum
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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).
- 220 open-data records from 1913 to 2012.
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