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Created 10/16/2025

Family Cassididae

WEST PACIFIC / HAWAII

Echinophoria wyvillei



NWHI, @ Woody

WYVILLE'S HELMET

Rare in sand deeper than 200 feet, captured in crab traps or dredged.  Attains 5 inches.  NW Australia to Japan and Hawaii. Formerly known as Echinophoria oschei.