Oliva miniacea (Röding, 1798)
Redmouth olive
Oliva miniacea
photo by Batoy, Corazon B.

Family:  Olividae (olive shells), subfamily: Olivinae
Max. size:  9 cm ShH (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthic; marine
Distribution:  Indo-Pacific.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Mainly collected for its large colourful shell (Ref. 349).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:  harmless
Country info:   
 

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