Rainbow Kelp Shell

Phasianotrochus irisodontes

Sea Life Native IUCN: Not Evaluated

About

A solid shell that has an elongated conical shape it's colour is varied but normally yellowish to green or pink with reddish or olive longitudinal lines.

Speciemens are commonly washed up and often you can only see the mother-of-pearl basal layer.

Size

Can grow to around 15mm long

Habitat

Lives subtidally amongst seaweed and seagrass

Distribution

From WA to VIC including 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: Rainbow Kelp Shell
Scientific name: Phasianotrochus irisodontes (Quoy & Gaimard, 1834)
Family: Trochidae
Category: Sea Life › Shellfish
Origin: Native
Conservation: Not Evaluated

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