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Updated 9/4/2020

Family Haminoeidae

INDO-PACIFIC / HAWAII

Liloa mongii

Kewalo, Oahu, 80 feet

 

Crop showing spiral striae

MONG'S BUBBLE

Dead shells are common but living animals rarely seen on reefs from 40 to 80 feet.  Shell cylindrical, clear, with evenly spaced spiral striae along the entire length, animal white with purple & orange spots.  Animal attains 0.75 inch.  Formerly known as Atys curta and Haminoea curta.  Indo-Pacific, including Hawai'i.