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Family Costellariidae

HAWAII

Vexillum (Costellaria) aureolatum

Haleiwa Trench, Oahu, 25 feet

GOLDEN MITER

Uncommon under stones at scuba depths.  Prominent white spiral.  Attains 3/4 inch.  Hawaii & the Indo-Pacific.  Formerly considered a synonym of Vexillum unifasciale.