Clanculus denticulatus
Source-cited species reference: taxonomy from WoRMS, biology from SeaLifeBase, occurrence map from GBIF.
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Distribution map plotted from GBIF.org occurrence records; basemap Natural Earth 110m · GBIF records CC0 / CC BY; Natural Earth public domain
Clanculus denticulatus is a marine species in the family Trochidae (Mollusca › Gastropoda › Trochida), recorded in the World Register of Marine Species as Clanculus denticulatus (J. E. Gray, 1826) under AphiaID 547247.
Scientific classification
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumMollusca
- ClassGastropoda
- SubclassVetigastropoda
- OrderTrochida
- FamilyTrochidae
- GenusClanculus
- SpeciesClanculus denticulatus
Named by (Gray, 1827)
Close relatives
Other species of Clanculus with a Codexery entry.
- Clanculus albanyensis Clanculus albanyensis
- Clanculus albugo Clanculus albugo
- Clanculus aloysii Clanculus aloysii
- Clanculus atypicus Clanculus atypicus
- Clanculus berthelotii
- Clanculus bronni
- Clanculus brunneus
- Clanculus clanguloides
Sources: Wikipedia taxobox: Clanculus denticulatus (CC BY-SA 4.0) · order, family and genus agree with WoRMS AphiaID 547247 (CC BY 4.0)
Where the clanculus denticulatus has been recorded
Each dot is a place where the species has been observed and reported (118 records, half-degree grid) — not a modelled range. 14 inland records left out (institution coordinates).
Map: drawn by Codexery. Data: GBIF occurrence search (records CC0 / CC BY) · Natural Earth basemap (public domain)
Classification (WoRMS)
Full classification as recorded by WoRMS: Kingdom: Animalia · Phylum: Mollusca · Class: Gastropoda · Order: Trochida · Family: Trochidae · Genus: Clanculus.
Accepted name: Clanculus denticulatus · Authority: (J. E. Gray, 1826) · Taxonomic status: accepted · AphiaID: 547247.
Synonyms and superseded combinations recorded for this taxon: Mesoclanculus denticulatus (J. E. Gray, 1826); Monodonta denticulata J. E. Gray, 1826; Monodonta lupina Menke, 1843.
Source: World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS) — https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=547247 (CC BY 4.0). Accessed 2026-09-25.
Biology and life history (SeaLifeBase)
Measured values published by SeaLifeBase for Clanculus denticulatus. Only fields the database actually holds for this species are shown; these are database values, not aquarium guidance.
Maximum length: 1.2 cm · Depth range: 0–50 m · Habitat zone: benthic · Vulnerability index: 10 of 100.
SeaLifeBase notes: Length based on occurrence data; to be replaced with better reference.
Source: SeaLifeBase species summary (SpecCode 103393) — https://www.sealifebase.se/summary/Clanculus-denticulatus.html (CC BY-NC 3.0 — non-commercial use only). Accessed 2026-09-25.
Distribution and occurrence records (GBIF)
118 georeferenced occurrence records for Clanculus denticulatus are published through GBIF from 25 countries or marine areas. The map above plots 58 distinct locations from a sample of 118 records, omitting 14 inland records that carry an institution's coordinates rather than a collection site; it shows where the species has been observed and reported, not a modelled range.
Most records by country or area: Australia (52); Korea, Republic of (15); Japan (9); American Samoa (6); Micronesia (Federated States of) (3); Kiribati (3); Réunion (3); Marshall Islands (2); New Caledonia (2); Papua New Guinea (2); Solomon Islands (2); Singapore (2); Tonga (2); Tuvalu (2); Chinese Taipei (2).
Marine regions with a valid WoRMS distribution record: West Central Australian Shelf.
Source: GBIF Occurrence Search (taxonKey 4615490) — https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/search?taxon_key=4615490&has_coordinate=true (records CC0 / CC BY); WoRMS distribution records (MarineRegions) — https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=547247 (CC BY 4.0); Natural Earth 110m basemap — https://www.naturalearthdata.com/ (public domain). Accessed 2026-09-25.
Sources
Compiled from Wikipedia and the sources listed below. Text from Wikipedia is available under CC BY-SA 4.0; this entry is adapted from it.
- Wikipedia: Clanculus denticulatus (CC BY-SA 4.0).
- Classification: the source article's taxobox; order, family and genus checked against WoRMS, the World Register of Marine Species (CC BY 4.0).
- Occurrence records: GBIF (CC0 / CC BY). Basemap: Natural Earth (public domain).
- Biology values: SeaLifeBase species summary (CC BY-NC 3.0, non-commercial).
- Word definitions: the , each quoted from its Wikipedia article.
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