Knobbly Rock Shell

Phycothais reticulata

Sea Life Native IUCN: Not Evaluated

About

This small species of murex snails or rock snails shell does vary in shape and appearance. The shell features a knobby spiral around the whorls with these knobs often apearing dark.

Size

Can grow to around 12mm

Habitat

Subtidally amoungst seaweeds and rocks

Distribution

Southern Australia from NSW to WA including around 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: Knobbly Rock Shell
Scientific name: Phycothais reticulata (Blainville, 1832)
Family: Muricidae
Category: Sea Life › Shellfish
Origin: Native
Conservation: Not Evaluated

Australian Faunal Directory

Also Known As

Net Lepsiella
Reticulated Lepsiella

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