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Family Buccinidae

HAWAII

Prodotia iostoma

Makapu'u tidepool, Oahu

LAVENDER WHELK

Fairly common under rocks at any depth.  Color & sculpture variable throughout its range.  Attains 1.5 inch.  Hawaii & the Indo-West Pacific.  Also known as Prodotia iostomus.