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Family Triphoridae

HAWAII

Triphora pallida

Makapu'u, Oahu

PALE TRIPHORID

Uncommon under dead coral at any depth.  Elongate, slightly convex, glossy off-white, posterior canal a short, narrow notch, anterior canal short & recurved.  Attains 8mm.  Hawaii, Western Pacific, New Zealand & Australia.