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 Created 11/24/2013

Family Ovulidae

HAWAII

Phenacovolva brevirostris

 

Laupahoehoe, Hawaii, 100 feet 

STOUT VOLVA

Rare on Black coral deeper than 100 feet.  One of three species in Hawaii, shell smooth, without conspicuous markings.  Attains 1.5 inch.  Hawaii, Japan, and the Tropical Pacific.