Agaronia acuminata
NameAgaronia acuminata
Scientific NameAgaronia acuminata
Common NameAcuminate Agaronia
FamilyOlividae
GenusAgaronia
Speciesacuminata
Geographic DistributionIndo-Pacific region, including areas around the Philippines, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, and parts of Australia.
Habitatsubtidal
Shell Shapefusiform
Average Size (mm)30-70
Identifying FeaturesKey identifying features include its elongated, smooth, and glossy shell, the pointed spire, the characteristic siphonal notch at the base, and the typical longitudinal brown streaking pattern. The columella often has a callus.
Raritycommon
Author Citation(Lamarck, 1811)
Description
Agaronia acuminata is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Olividae, the olive shells. The shells are characterized by their elongated, smooth, and glossy appearance, often displaying distinctive color patterns. The specimen in the image shows two shells, one larger and one smaller, both exhibiting the typical fusiform shape and coloration of the species.
