Subcancilla gigantea is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Mitridae, the miters or miter snails.[1]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Neogastropoda |
| Family: | Mitridae |
| Genus: | Subcancilla |
| Species: | S. gigantea
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| Subcancilla gigantea (Reeve, 1844)
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Description
editSubcancilla 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
editSubcancilla 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
edit- ^ Subcancilla gigantea (Reeve, 1844). Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 14 December 2018.
- ^ "Subcancilla gigantea". Allspira. Retrieved 2023-03-10.