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Philine orca Gosliner,
1988
Maximum size: 3 mm.
Identification:
This
is
a small, flattened species with a cream body marked by white
flecks and large, black-brown patches. It has an internal shell with a
broad aperture and fine, punctate spiral striae.
Natural history:
Philine orca is a
moderately rare species found in rocky habitats at
depths of 1 m (3 ft) to at least 3 m (10 ft). It occurs in
moderately exposed
to exposed
sites.
Distribution:
Maui, French Frigate Shoals and Midway: widely distributed in the
Indo-Pacific; also in the eastern Pacific.
Taxonomic notes:
First
recorded
in Hawaii from Midway Atoll by Terry Gosliner and PF on
May 29, 1993.
Photo: PF:
3 mm: Midway Atoll: May 29, 1993.
Observations and comments:
Note
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