Speckled Top Shell

Herpetopoma aspersum

Sea Life Native IUCN: Not Evaluated

About

This smallish shell is solid and a globose-conic shape it is yellowish to pinkish with sparsely scatted red to black dots it has five whorls that are encircled by closely beaded equal spirals.

Size

Can grow to around 18mm

Habitat

Subtidally under rocks and stones

Distribution

From WA to NSW including Tasmania

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Local Sightings

1 recorded sighting in and around the area.

References & citations (2)

Wikipedia (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: Speckled Top Shell
Scientific name: Herpetopoma aspersum (Philippi, 1846)
Family: Chilodontidae
Category: Sea Life › Shellfish
Origin: Native
Conservation: Not Evaluated

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