Terebra areolata (Link, 1807)
Fly spotted auger
Terebra areolata
photo by Poppe, Guido and Philippe

Family:  Terebridae (auger shells), subfamily: Terebrinae
Max. size:  18 cm ShH (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 20 m
Distribution:  Indo-Pacific.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Mainly collected for its shell (Ref. 349).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:  harmless
Country info:   
 

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