Cochlis vittata
NameCochlis vittata
Scientific NameCochlis vittata
Common NameBanded Moon Snail, Striped Moon Snail
FamilyNaticidae
GenusCochlis
Speciesvittata
Geographic DistributionIndo-Pacific region, including Southeast Asia, Japan, and Australia.
Habitatintertidal
Shell Shapeglobose
Average Size (mm)30
Identifying FeaturesGlobose, smooth, and glossy shell; low spire; large body whorl; distinct spiral banding (though sometimes faint); and a prominent, D-shaped, white umbilical callus that partially or completely fills the umbilicus.
Raritycommon
Author Citation(Gmelin, 1791)
Description
A marine gastropod shell, commonly known as the Banded Moon Snail or Striped Moon Snail, characterized by its globose shape, glossy surface, and distinctive color patterns. It is a predatory species found on sandy substrates.
