Phenacovolva gracilis
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Identification is verified by Neville Coleman, Nudi Pixel expert
Comment from Neville Coleman: FAMILY: OVULIDAE
COMMON NAME: GRACEFUL SPINDLE COWRY
SCIENTIFIC NAMES: Phenacovolva gracilis
REMARKS: Known from Indonesia to Papua New Guinea and down to the east coast of Australia, this species lives on species of Black Coral Antipathes sp. Grows to 30 mm and is not regarded as common.
| Location: | Bali, Indonesia |
| Photographer: | Ken Tucker |
| Camera: | Nikon D2x › View EXIF properties |
| Taken on: | October 27, 2008 |
| Viewed: | 1001 times |
| Posted: | 4 years ago |
| Updated: | 4 years ago |
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Scientific Classification
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Prosobranchia |
| Order: | Sorbeoconcha |
| Family: | Ovulidae |
| Species: | Phenacovolva gracilis |