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Family Fasciolariidae

TROPICAL PACIFIC / HAWAII

Benimakia nodatus

Makapu'u, Oahu, 25 feet

KNOBBY SPINDLE

Common at scuba depths on hard substrate.  Heavily encrusted with coralline algae.  Attains 4 inches.  Hawaii & the Tropical Pacific.  Formerly known as Latirus nodatus.