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Spondylus Albibarbatus - White Bearded Spondylus - G50a

Spondylus Albibarbatus - White Bearded Spondylus - G50a

Reeve, 1856. The White-Beared Spondylus. This specimen was found amongst coral and rubble on sand near WWII refugee shipwreck at 20 metres, South Pompong Island, Riau group, Indonesia. Length 10cm.

Nautilus Belauensis - Chambered Nautilus - G47

Nautilus Belauensis - Chambered Nautilus - G47

The chambered nautilus is the only true Cephalopod with an external shell. It has a lightweight, thin, spirally coiled shell. Nautilus are only found in the Indo-Pacific region. Length 14cm.

Spondylus Nicobaricus - Thorny Oyster - G49a

Spondylus Nicobaricus - Thorny Oyster - G49a

Schreibers 1793. Bivalve mollusc commonly know as spiny or thorny oyster. Specimen was found on and next to wreck of LPG tanker 'Bluebird', off North-Western coast of Borneo, South China Sea. Length 11.5cm.

Spondylus Nicobaricus - Thorny Oyster - G49b

Spondylus Nicobaricus - Thorny Oyster - G49b

Schreibers 1793. Bivalve mollusc commonly know as spiny or thorny oyster. Specimen was found on and next to wreck of LPG tanker 'Bluebird', off North-Western coast of Borneo, South China Sea. Length 11.5cm.

Spondylus Ictericus - Digitate Thorny Oyster - G51a

Spondylus Ictericus - Digitate Thorny Oyster - G51a

Reeve 1856. Also known as Digitate Thorny Oyster is a bivalve mollusc. Attached to rocks at 10-12 metres, collected by diver, Guarapari, Espirito Santo, Brazil. Length 13cm.

Spondylus Ictericus - Digitate Thorny Oyster G51b

Spondylus Ictericus - Digitate Thorny Oyster G51b

Reeve 1856. Also known as Digitate Thorny Oyster is a bivalve mollusc. Attached to rocks at 10-12 metres, collected by diver, Guarapari, Espirito Santo, Brazil. Length 13cm.

Spondylus Regius - Regal Thorny Oyster - G48a

Spondylus Regius - Regal Thorny Oyster - G48a

Also known as regal thorny oyster is a species of bivalve mollusc. This specimen was found by local divers amongst coral, 25-30 metres off Mactan Island, Philippines. Length 11.5cm

Spondylus Regius - Regal Thorny Oyster G48b

Spondylus Regius - Regal Thorny Oyster G48b

Also known as regal thorny oyster is a species of bivalve mollusc. This specimen was found by local divers amongst coral, 25-30 metres off Mactan Island, Philippines. Length 11.5cm

Spondylus Imperialist - Imperial Thorny Oyster - G69b

Spondylus Imperialist - Imperial Thorny Oyster - G69b

Known also as Imperial Thorny Oyster is widely found in the Indo-West Pacific. Typical colour is white with very long spines especially in younger specimens. Attached to rubble on coral slope 15-20 metres by local divers. Zamboanga, Phillipines. This specimen shell length including spines 10cm.

Spondylus Americanus - Atlantic Thorny Oyster - G57

Spondylus Americanus - Atlantic Thorny Oyster - G57

Atlantic Thorny Oyster is a species of bivalve mollusc. Specimen taken by diver at 30 metres off Palm Beach, Florida, USA. Length 16cm.

Murex Stainforthi G54b

Murex Stainforthi G54b

Reeve, 1843 . a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Muricidae. Some Murexes are colourful but their beauty lies much more in their variety of ornamentation with their spines, varices and thrills. This specimen found on oysters on muddy reef at low tide. Covered in mud hard to see. Dampier Back Beach, Dampier, North North-Western Australia. Length 9cm

Murex Stainforthi G54a

Murex Stainforthi G54a

Reeve, 1843 . a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Muricidae. Some Murexes are colourful but their beauty lies much more in their variety of ornamentation with their spines, varices and thrills. This specimen found on oysters on muddy reef at low tide. Covered in mud hard to see. Dampier Back Beach, Dampier, North North-Western Australia. Length 9cm

Murex Pecten - Venus Comb Murex - G73

Murex Pecten - Venus Comb Murex - G73

Common name Venus Comb Murex. A large predatory sea snail from family Muricidae. Solely located Into-Pacific region. Length 11 cm

Conus Betuilnus - Betuline Cone - G70

Conus Betuilnus - Betuline Cone - G70

Common name the betuline cone is a marine snail in the family Conidae. Specimen found in sand at 1 -3 metres amongst coral by local lobster divers. Length 9cmNungwi Village, North coast of Zanzibar, Tanzania. Length 9cm

Conus Betuilnus - Betuline Cone - G70d

Conus Betuilnus - Betuline Cone - G70d

Common name the betuline cone is a marine snail in the family Conidae. Specimen found in sand at 1 -3 metres amongst coral by local lobster divers. Nungwi Village, North coast of Zanzibar, Tanzania. Length 9cm

Cassis Cornuta - Horned Helmet - G64a

Cassis Cornuta - Horned Helmet - G64a

Common name Horned Helmet is a heavy shell with a large, thick parietal shield and short spire. Found in coral sand, Indo-Pacific. Length 8cm

Cassis Cornuta - Horned Helmet - G64b

Cassis Cornuta - Horned Helmet - G64b

Common name Horned Helmet is a heavy shell with a large, thick parietal shield and short spire. Found in coral sand, Indo-Pacific. Length 8cm

Strombus Lentiginosus - Silver Conch -G66a

Strombus Lentiginosus - Silver Conch -G66a

Linnaeus,1758. Common name Silver Conch. Medium sized marine snail from Strombidae family. Found on sand in coral rubble 8-10 metres inside lagoon Scott Reef far North-West Western Australia. Length 11cm

Strombus Lentiginosus - Silver Conch - G66b

Strombus Lentiginosus - Silver Conch - G66b

Linnaeus,1758. Common name Silver Conch. Medium sized marine snail from Strombidae family. Found on sand in coral rubble 8-10 metres inside lagoon Scott Reef far North-West Western Australia. Length 11cm

Lambis Chiragra Spider Conch G52a

Lambis Chiragra Spider Conch G52a

Commonly known as a spider conch Lambis Chiragra is a species of very large sea snail. It is a marine gastropod mollusc in the the family Strombidae. Length 22.5cm .

Lambis Chiragra Spider Conch G52b

Lambis Chiragra Spider Conch G52b

Commonly known as a spider conch Lambis Chiragra is a species of very large sea snail. It is a marine gastropod mollusc in the the family Strombidae. Length 22.5cm .

Lambis Scorpius - Scorpion Conch Lambis - G55b

Lambis Scorpius - Scorpion Conch Lambis - G55b

Commonly known as scorpion conch Lambis Scorpius is a marine mollusc in the family Strombidae. Found in the Indian Ocean and Western Pacific. Length 12.5cm

Lambis Scorpius - Scorpion Conch Lambis - G55d

Lambis Scorpius - Scorpion Conch Lambis - G55d

Commonly known as scorpion conch Lambis Scorpius is a marine mollusc in the family Strombidae. Found in the Indian Ocean and Western Pacific. Length 12.5cm

Volute Melo Melo G68

Volute Melo Melo G68

Large marine gastropod mollusc. Common name Indian volute or bailer shell. Found south east Asia, South China Sea and Philippines. Length 12cm

Strombus Sinuatus - laciniate conch - G65a

Strombus Sinuatus - laciniate conch - G65a

Humphrey, 1786. Solid shell with stepped, knobbed spire and body whorl with a winglike extension. Habitat Coral sand, shallow water. On coral reef near large coral mommies at 18-20 metres depth, Siasi, Sulu Sea, Southern Philippines. Length 10cm.

Strombus Sinuatus - laciniate conch - G65b

Strombus Sinuatus - laciniate conch - G65b

Humphrey, 1786. Common name Laciniate Conch. Solid shell with stepped, knobbed spire and body whorl with a winglike extension. Habitat Coral sand, shallow water. On coral reef near large coral mommies at 18-20 metres depth, Siasi, Sulu Sea, Southern Philippines. Length 10cm.

Terebra Subulata - Subulate Auger - G59a

Terebra Subulata - Subulate Auger - G59a

Linnaeus, 1767. A species of sea auger snail, a marine gastropod mollusc. Specimen found by diver in coarse sand pocket on coral rubble slope 6 metres depth. Simuruka Island, Marau, Soloman Islands, South Pacific. Length 11.5cm

Terebra Guttata - Eyed Auger - G61a

Terebra Guttata - Eyed Auger - G61a

Roding, 1798. Common name is the eyed auger. A species of marine gastropod mollusc. Specimen found in sand pockets in coral rubble 6 metres depth, Makina Passage, Maraud Sound, Duadalcanal Island, Soloman Islands. Lengths 9cm and 14cm

Terebra Strigata - Zebra Auger -G62

Terebra Strigata - Zebra Auger -G62

Sowerby, 1825. Sometimes known as zebra auger. Specimen found on exposed sand bars at extreme low tide. Venado Island, Panama bay, Western Panama. Length 10 cm

Terebra Crenulata - Notched Auger - G63c

Terebra Crenulata - Notched Auger - G63c

Linnaeus, 1758. Known as Notched Auger. It has a solid shell with straight sided whorls. Likes shallow water on sand. Main region Indo-Pacific. Found on sandy slope at night at 6-10metres, Batu Enek Reef, Natuna island group, South China Sea. Lengths 9.5cm and 7cm

Terebra Dimidiata G60a

Terebra Dimidiata G60a

Linnaeus, 1758. Commonly known as the orange auger is a marine gastropod mollusc. Spicimen found in sand 2-3 metres, Michaelmas Cay, Queensland. Australia. Length 10cm

Cypraea Histrio - Harlequin Cowry - G58

Cypraea Histrio - Harlequin Cowry - G58

Gmelin, 1791. Common name harlequin cowry or stage cowry is a marine gastropod mollusc. Specimens found under large coral boulders on flat reef at extreme low tide. North coast of Seringapatam Reef, North West Western Australia. Lengths 6cm and 7cm.

Cypraea Eglantina - Dog Rose Cowry - G93

Cypraea Eglantina - Dog Rose Cowry - G93

Duclos 1833. Known as the ‘Dog-Rose Cowry’ is a small sea snail (marine mollusc gastropod) in the Cypraeidae family. Found under coral slabs on inshore reef at low tide, 0.6 metres depth. Wonga Beach, Far North Queensland, Australia

Mitra Papalis - Papal Mitre -G53

Mitra Papalis - Papal Mitre -G53

Linnaeus 1758. Common name is Papal Mitre. It is a marine mollusc of the family Mitridae. Found by diver in sand amongst coral and rubble at 5m near Pulau Kapoposang, 37 NM North-West of Ujung Pandang, South Sulawesi, Makassar Strait, Indonesia. Length 11.5 cm.

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