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Family Mitridae

HAWAII

Mitra (Strigatella) acuminata

Papua New Guinea, 22mm

ACUMINATE MITER

Rare in Hawaii under rocks at scuba depths.  Golden brown with tapering spire and white aperture with very thick outer lip.  Attains 1 inch.  Hawaii & the Indo-Pacific.