Jukes wentletrap

Epitonium jukesianum

Sea Life Native IUCN: Not Evaluated

About

This species is a predetory marine snail that feeds on sea anemones. Often more commonly seen washed up along the beach than in live speciemens.

Identification

A white shell that is longer than it is wide with the body whorls featuring a number of axial ribs on each whorl

Size

Can grow to around 15mm long

Habitat

Can be found intertidally and subtidally in shallow water around sea anemones that it prays on

Distribution

Southern Australia including around Tasmania and is also found in New Zealand

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Local Sightings

1 recorded sighting in and around the area.

References & citations (2)

MolluscaBase eds. (2022). MolluscaBase. Epitonium jukesianum (Forbes, 1852). (accessed 2022-06-08 20:04:56)
Grove, S.J. (2018). A Guide to the Seashells and other Marine Molluscs of Tasmania web-site (accessed 2022-06-08 20:05:29)

Quick Facts

Common name: Jukes wentletrap
Scientific name: Epitonium jukesianum (Forbes, 1852)
Family: Epitoniidae
Category: Sea Life › Shellfish
Origin: Native
Conservation: Not Evaluated

Australian Faunal Directory

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