Kellett's Whelk, Kelletia kelletii

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Updated 11/29/2012

Family Fasciolariidae

CALIFORNIA

Kelletia kelletii

Laying eggs, Rock Quarry, Catalina, 30 feet	Pelican Reserve, Anacapa Is., CA, 25 feet

KELLETT'S WHELK

Common on rock or sand at any depth where it feeds upon mollusks. Usually heavily encrusted by coralline algae. Attains 7 inches. Southern & Baja California.