Cymbiola moretonensis
NameCymbiola moretonensis
Scientific NameCymbiola moretonensis
Common NameMoreton Bay Volute
FamilyVolutidae
GenusCymbiola
Speciesmoretonensis
Geographic DistributionEndemic to Australian waters, primarily found off the coast of Queensland, including Moreton Bay.
Habitatsubtidal
Shell Shapefusiform
Average Size (mm)Typically ranges from 70 mm to 150 mm in length, with some specimens exceeding 200 mm.
Identifying FeaturesLarge size, robust and glossy shell, characteristic volute shape with a large body whorl, and distinct color patterns. The presence of strong columellar folds is a key feature of the family Volutidae.
Rarityrare
Author Citation(Cotton, 1951)
Description
Cymbiola moretonensis, commonly known as the Moreton Bay Volute, is a large, predatory sea snail. Its shell is typically robust, ovate to fusiform, and often highly prized by collectors for its striking patterns and glossy surface. The image provided shows several broken and eroded shells on sand, none of which are clearly identifiable as a complete or characteristic specimen of Cymbiola moretonensis. The most prominent shell fragment is a broken, reddish-orange gastropod or bivalve piece, while another shell to the left is a broken, ribbed gastropod, and a smaller, intact gastropod is visible to the right.
