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Updated 12/5/2013

Family Terebridae

HAWAII

Terebra (Oxymeris) maculata

Terebra maculata, Oahu

Kaiona, Oahu, 6 feet, 184mm

 

Kahe Point, Oahu, 30 feet, 40mm

 

Midway Lagoon, 30 feet

 

Honokohau, Hawaii, 50 feet

Honokohau, Hawaii, 50 feet

 


Makai Pier, Oahu, 10 feet		  

MARLINSPIKE AUGER

Locally common at any depth.  Large shells frequently scarred or missing spire.  Leaves a long trail as it crawls beneath the sand.  Attains nearly 12 inches.   Hawaii, Indo-Pacific, Western Mexico.