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Created 11/21/2025

Family Cymatiidae

CIRCUMTROPICAL / HAWAII

Linatella caudata

Koloa Landing, Kauai, 32mm

@ Hank Lynch

 
   

GIRDLED TRITON

Rare among oysters and pen shells deeper than 100 feet.  Cream with variable brown cords.  Shells pictured lack a fully-developed outer lip.  Attains 2.8 inches, 70mm.  Tropics worldwide.  Formerly known as Cymatium cingulatum.