Lyria michardi is a large species, reaching up to 50mm in length. The shell is a glossy white with brown spiral bands. The aperture is large and oval. The spire is high and conical. The siphonal canal is long and slender.[3]
Lyria michardi is found in the Indo-Pacific region, from Madagascar to the Philippines. It is a deep-water species, living at depths of 100 to 500 m.[4]
The diet of Lyria michardi is not well known, but it is thought to eat other gastropods. It is a predatory snail, and uses its long siphonal canal to suck up its prey.[5]
Lyria michardi is a prized shell among collectors. It is a rare and beautiful species, and can fetch high prices.[citation needed] The shell is sometimes called the "Madagascar Volute" or the "Michardi Volute".[citation needed]
The species was first described by Bail in 2009.[citation needed]
The shell is thought to be threatened by overfishing. [citation needed]
Lyria michardi is a hermaphroditic species, meaning that each individual snail has both male and female reproductive organs.[citation needed]
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