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Family Olivellidae

NORTHEAST PACIFIC

Olivella biplicata

White's Cove, Catalina, 15 feet

PURPLE or TWO-PLAITED DWARF OLIVE

Locally abundant in fine sand.  Feeds in the surf at night.  Attains 1.5 inch.  Alaska to Baja California.