Monoplex tranquebaricus, common name: the West African hairy triton, is a species of predatory sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cymatiidae. Description The shell size varies between 21 mm and 80 mm. Distribution This species is distributed in European waters, in the Atlantic Ocean along the Canary Islands, Cape Verde, West Africa, Gabon, Angola and in the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico and the Florida Keys. References Bernard, P.A. (Ed.) (1984). Coquillages du Gabon [Shells of Gabon]. Pierre A. Bernard: Libreville, Gabon. 140, 75 plates External links Cymatiidae Gastropods described in 1816 Molluscs of the Atlantic Ocean Molluscs of Angola Molluscs of the Canary Islands Gastropods of Cape Verde Invertebrates of Gabon