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Created 10/30/2022

Family Vermetidae

INDO-PACIFIC

Ceraesignum maximum



Palau, 4 feet
  
   

GREAT WORM SNAIL

Common on shallow reefs embedded in live coral.  The largest member of the family, the operculum-covered aperture has a diameter of 20mm.  Mucus nets used to capture food particles are harmful to coral.  Formerly known as Dendropoma maxima.  Red Sea to the Society Islands, excluding Hawaii.