Australian Tulip Shell

Australaria australasia

Sea Life Endemic IUCN: Not Evaluated

About

A larger solid shell that features ribs around the whorls and the shoulders feautre nodules that vary from speciemen to speciemen.

Size

Can grow to around 150mm

Habitat

Lives intertidally and subtidally amongst rocks and seaweed

Distribution

southern Australia From WA to NSW including Tasmania

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Local Sightings

2 recorded sightings in and around the area.

References & citations (2)

The Atlas of Living Australia (accessed 2021-09-22 14:03:33)
Grove, S.J. (2018). A Guide to the Seashells and other Marine Molluscs of Tasmania web-site (accessed 2021-09-22 14:03:33)

Quick Facts

Common name: Australian Tulip Shell
Scientific name: Australaria australasia (Perry, 1811)
Family: Fasciolariidae
Category: Sea Life › Shellfish
Origin: Endemic
Conservation: Not Evaluated

Australian Faunal Directory

Also Known As

Australian Horse Conch

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