Bedeva baileyana
NameBedeva baileyana
Scientific NameBedeva baileyana
Common NameBailey's Bedeva
FamilyMuricidae
GenusBedeva
Speciesbaileyana
Geographic DistributionSoutheastern Australia, including New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania, and South Australia.
Habitatintertidal
Shell Shapefusiform
Average Size (mm)Typically ranges from 15 to 30 mm in length.
Identifying FeaturesCharacterized by its fusiform shell, often with axial and spiral sculpture (though not clearly visible here). A key identifying feature in this image is the prominent, dark reddish-purple mantle of the living animal, which frequently extends to cover a significant portion of the shell. The short siphonal canal is also characteristic of the genus.
Raritycommon
Author Citation(Tenison-Woods, 1876)
Description
A marine gastropod mollusc, commonly known as a rock snail, shown here actively extended with its dark reddish-purple mantle largely enveloping its shell. The shell, partially visible, appears robust and whitish with purplish-pink tones, possibly due to encrustation or natural coloration. It is observed in its natural underwater habitat, surrounded by red algae, indicative of a rocky reef or subtidal environment.
