About
The Shell has 20-26 ridges that radiate from the hinge to the edge colours range from orange, yellow to purple with the adults often encrusted with sponges.Juveniles often found washed up locally and feel rough to the touch.
Juveniles often found washed up locally and feel rough to the touch.
Size
Can grow up to around 90 mmHabitat
Lives subtidally and offshore in crevices amongst rocks and seaweedDistribution
Southern Australia From Queensland to Western Australia including Tasmania where this is a common speciesGallery
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Local Sightings
1 recorded sighting in and around the area.
References & citations (2)
- Grove, S.J. (2018). A Guide to the Seashells and other Marine Molluscs of Tasmania web-site (accessed 2021-09-22 14:03:33)
- The Atlas of Living Australia (accessed 2021-09-22 14:03:33)
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