Fragile Air Breather

Salinator fragilis

Sea Life Native IUCN: Not Evaluated

About

The shell is slighty rough and coloured from light yellowish brown to grey some specimens have a distinct brown spiral band. with the roughness caused by axial growth striae.

Size

Can grow to around 15mm

Habitat

Lives intertidally on sand and mud commonly in estuaries

Distribution

From WA to NSW

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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: Fragile Air Breather
Scientific name: Salinator fragilis (Lamarck, 1822)
Family: Amphibolidae
Category: Sea Life › Shellfish
Origin: Native
Conservation: Not Evaluated

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