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Exasperating jujubine

Jujubinus exasperatus (Pennant, 1777)

AnimalsClearly visible spiral shell not covered by the mantle
Taille : 5 à 11mm Couleur : rouge à brunâtre Aspect : coquille conique, 6 tours de pires et un cordon plus épais sur 3 tours, apex rose

Possible confusions

Toutes les autres troques, mais les 3 tours plus épais sont un bon indice

Biotope / Habitat

Fonds rocheux, coralligène Profondeur : 1 à 30m

Distribution

Atlantique des iles britanniques au Maroc, Méditerranée

Associated species

Distribution map

Geographic areas (BioObs)

Western MediterraneanMediterranean - Alboran SeaEastern MediterraneanNorth-East AtlanticChannel & North

Observation type

Scuba divingApnea / SnorkellingForeshore / Shoreline

Other common names

  • Exasperating top shellBritish English
  • Rough top shellBritish English
  • Gekielde KegeltolhorenGerman (Germany)
  • Peonza enanaEuropean Spanish
  • Troque pygméeFrench (France)

Other invalid scientific names

Links to our partners' sheets

INPN — Jujubinus exasperatusGBIF — Jujubinus exasperatus

Sources

How to cite this BioObs sheet?

BioObs, 12/07/2025 : Jujubinus exasperatus (Pennant, 1777), https://bioobs.fr/en/species-sheets/3379

Modification history

  • Modified by Karine LERISSEL on 10/07/2025

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