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Oxymeris areolata
Also referred to as Terebra areolata, this species of auger snail grows to a maximum length of 18cm. Its shell is white with brown squarish patches.
This species is distributed in the Red Sea, the Indian Ocean, South Africa, and in the Pacific Ocean.
This shell was sans its inhabitant when I spotted it. I hope I get to see a living specimen on future dives.
Spotted on Jun 24, 2012
Submitted on Jul 6, 2012
2 Comments
Me too, tibiprada. They're fascinating!
I ♥ shells !