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Updated 1/10/2025

Family Neritidae

HAWAII - ENDEMIC

Neripteron neglectum 

Koke'e Beach, Oahu

 
   

SPECKLED NERITE

Abundant under stones in brackish water along the shoreline, usually submerged.  Matte black with minute white speckles.  Attains 3/4 inch.  Endemic to Hawaii.  Formerly known as Theodoxus neglectus.  May be confused with the entirely black Nerita picea.