Calliotectum tibiaeforme
NameCalliotectum tibiaeforme
Scientific NameCalliotectum tibiaeforme
FamilyVolutidae
GenusCalliotectum
Speciestibiaeforme
Geographic DistributionIndo-Pacific, including areas such as the Philippines and Indonesia, typically found in deep-water environments.
Shell Shapefusiform
Average Size (mm)75
Identifying FeaturesVery high, slender, and acute spire; smooth, glossy surface lacking prominent sculpture; distinct, moderately long siphonal canal; ovate aperture; relatively few, well-rounded whorls; pale brown to tan coloration.
Raritycommon
Author Citation(Kuroda, 1931)
Description
A deep-water marine gastropod shell, characterized by its elongated, fusiform shape, very high spire, and smooth, glossy surface. The shell exhibits a pale brown to tan coloration with a whitish or purplish-grey aperture, indicative of its deep-sea habitat.
