Painted Lady

Phasianella australis

Sea Life Native IUCN: Not Evaluated

About

This is the largest shell in the genus Phansianelle, the shell itself is thin and often found broken along the beach. The shell has many subtle variations in their colour and patterns all being smooth and shinny. The shape is elongated turban with the final whorl being wide and rounded.

Size

The shell height varies between 40 mm and 100 mm

Habitat

Sheltered environments among fronds of seaweeds and seagrasses

Distribution

Southern mainland Australia and Tasmania

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Local Sightings

1 recorded sighting 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: Painted Lady
Scientific name: Phasianella australis (Gmelin, 1788)
Family: Phasianellidae
Category: Sea Life › Shellfish
Origin: Native
Conservation: Not Evaluated

Australian Faunal Directory

Also Known As

Australian pheasant
pheasant snail

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