Phenacovolva gracilis

Photo of Phenacovolva gracilis taken by Ken Tucker at Bali, Indonesia (verified by Neville Coleman)
Scientific Classification:
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumMollusca
ClassGastropoda
SubclassProsobranchia
OrderSorbeoconcha
FamilyOvulidae
SpeciesPhenacovolva gracilis

Information

Comment from expert, Neville Coleman: FAMILY: OVULIDAE COMMON NAME: GRACEFUL SPINDLE COWRY SCIENTIFIC NAMES: Phenacovolva gracilis REMARKS: Known from Indonesia to Papua New Guinea and down to the east coast of Australia, this species lives on species of Black Coral Antipathes sp. Grows to 30 mm and is not regarded as common.

Locality

Indonesia
( 2 photos )
Bali
( 2 photos )
Oct

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Photo by Ken Tucker in Bali, Indonesia