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Updated 10/19/2025

Family Cymatiidae

CIRCUMTROPICAL / HAWAII

Gelagna succinta



Coron, Palawan, P.I., 30 feet, 58.3mm



Ala Moana, Oahu, 36mm

Juvenile

 
   

CLANDESTINE TRITON

Rare under dead coral and rubble in deep water.  Live shells covered with leafy periostracum.  Attains 3.2 inches, 80mm.  Tropics worldwide.  Formerly known as Cymatium clandestinum.