Common Pheasant Shell

Phasianella ventricosa

Sea Life Endemic IUCN: Not Evaluated

About

The Common Pheasant Shell, is a species of sea snail a marine gastropod mollusk.
It is a medium weight shell, with rounded whorls. The surface is smooth and glossy. The basic coloration is brick-red with fawn or cream axial streaks and alternating brown and white spiral lines

Size

up to 5 cm

Habitat

This species live subtidally commonly found amoungst seaweed and seagrasses.

Locally this is a common species found along beaches particularly following some rough weather.

Distribution

It can be found from New South Wales to Western 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 2021-10-30 16:22:00)
MolluscaBase eds. (2021). MolluscaBase. Phasianella ventricosa Swainson, 1822. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species (accessed 2021-10-30 16:23:04)

Quick Facts

Common name: Common Pheasant Shell
Scientific name: Phasianella ventricosa Swainson, 1822
Family: Phasianellidae
Category: Sea Life › Shellfish
Origin: Endemic
Conservation: Not Evaluated

Australian Faunal Directory

Tags

gastropod beachcombing

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