A Review of the Giant Triton (Charonia tritonis), from Exploitation to Coral Reef Protector?
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DOI: 10.3390/d14110961
Abstract: Charonia tritonis (Charoniidae), one of the largest marine gastropods and an echinoderm specialist, preys on Crown-of-Thorns starfish (CoTS), a recurring pest that continues to be a leading cause of coral mortality on Indo-Pacific reefs. Widespread… read more here.
Keywords: ecology; exploitation; charonia tritonis; tritonis ... See more keywords
Molecular and Functional Characterization of a Novel Kunitz-Type Toxin-like Peptide in the Giant Triton Snail Charonia tritonis
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DOI: 10.3390/md20110686
Abstract: It has been reported that the giant triton snail (Charonia tritonis) inserts its large proboscis and then injects venom or acid saliva from its salivary gland into its prey, the crown-of-thorns starfish Acanthaster planci (COTS),… read more here.
Keywords: giant triton; snail charonia; triton snail; charonia tritonis ... See more keywords