Southern Sponge Finger

Vulsella ovata

Sea Life Native IUCN: Not Evaluated

About

Commonly found attached to seaweed that has been washed up along the beach this shell is narrow and long often tan brown to whites. the inside of the shell often has a pearl like appearance

Size

Can grow up to around 5cm

Habitat

Lives subtidally and offshore embedded in sponges

Distribution

From NSW to WA including Tasmania

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Local Sightings

1 recorded sighting in and around the area.

References & citations (2)

Grove, S.J. (2018). A Guide to the Seashells and other Marine Molluscs of Tasmania web-site (accessed 2021-09-22 14:03:33)
The Atlas of Living Australia (accessed 2021-09-22 14:03:33)

Quick Facts

Common name: Southern Sponge Finger
Scientific name: Vulsella ovata Lamarck, 1819
Family: Vulsellidae
Category: Sea Life › Shellfish
Origin: Native
Conservation: Not Evaluated

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