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Updated 5/12/2013

Family Buccinidae

HAWAII

Pisania ignea

Makapu'u tidepool, Oahu

 

Kaupo, Oahu, 3 feet

Kaupo, Oahu, 3 feet

FLAME PISANIA

Uncommon under rocks in shallow water.  Attains 2 inches.  Hawaii & the West Pacific.  Formerly known as Prodotia ignea.