Clanculus denticulatus
Source-cited species reference: taxonomy from WoRMS, biology from SeaLifeBase, occurrence map from GBIF.
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 name
- Clanculus denticulatus
- Authority
- (J. E. Gray, 1826)
- Family
- Trochidae
- Order
- Trochida
- Maximum length
- 1.2 cm
- Depth range
- 0–50 m
- Habitat zone
- benthic
- Gbif occurrence records
- 118
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Synonyms and superseded combinations recorded for this taxon: Mesoclanculus denticulatus (J. E. Gray, 1826); Monodonta denticulata J. E. Gray, 1826; Monodonta lupina Menke, 1843.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 2026-09-23.
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 2026-09-23.
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 2026-09-23.
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