Chicoreus (Siratus) gundlachi (Dunker, 1883).
There are several very similar species in the Gulf and Caribbean that you
should compare, such as thompsoni Bullis, 1964. Fair's Murex Book has both
species illustrated.
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Aquatic Ecology Laboratory
The Ohio State University
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