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Family Triviidae

INDO-WEST PACIFIC / HAWAII

Trivirostra hordacea

Maro Reef, NWHI

BARLEY GRAIN TRIVIA

Most common member of the genus.  Found at any depth with compound tunicates or in clumps of Halimeda seaweed.  Dorsal sulcus (groove) deep, interrupts ribs.  Attains 6mm.  Hawaii & the Indo-West Pacific.  Formerly known as Trivia hordacea.