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Updated 12/2/2025

Family Muricidae

INDO-WEST PACIFIC / HAWAII

Menathais intermedia

Makapu'u, Oahu, 1 foot, 38mm

 

 

Makapu'u, Oahu, 8 feet

 

INTERMEDIATE DRUPE

Fairly common on rocks in the surge zone where it feeds upon limpets ('opihi)Attains 2 inches, 53mm.  South Africa to Hawaii and the Society Islands.  Formerly known as Mancinella intermedia and Thais intermedia.