Mollusks · La Saladita, Guerrero
Hexaplex princeps
Spanish: Caracol Chino Rayado
Hexaplex princeps is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails. Most often recorded in Jan, Apr, Feb, Nov.
TaxonomyGastropoda › Neogastropoda › Muricidae
Local records7 research-grade observations within about 50 km of La Saladita (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones)
Global records435 on iNaturalist
Recorded here2019 – 2026
Months recorded near La Saladita
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Recent local sightings
- 2026-04-21 — observation by deneb16
- 2026-02-15 — observation by zihuadean
- 2026-01-21 — observation by zihuadean
- 2025-11-14 — observation by victorfkur
- 2025-01-21 — observation by zihuadean
- 2025-01-16 — observation by zihuadean
Interactive card with more photos, sounds and similar species Mollusks guide iNaturalist Wikipedia
Cite as: “Hexaplex princeps (Hexaplex princeps) at La Saladita”, La Saladita Field Guide, lasaladita.com/species/hexaplex-princeps/, updated 2026-09-26. Observation counts and months come from iNaturalist research-grade records within about 50 km of 17.8375°N, 101.7606°W (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones); summary text from Wikipedia where present.