Eunaticina linnaeana
NameEunaticina linnaeana
Scientific NameEunaticina linnaeana
Common NameLinnaeus's Moon Snail
FamilyNaticidae
GenusEunaticina
Specieslinnaeana
Geographic DistributionIndo-Pacific region, including areas such as the Philippines, Indonesia, and parts of Australia.
Shell Shapeglobose
Average Size (mm)15-30
Identifying FeaturesGlobose, thin shell with a very low spire; large, wide, semi-lunar aperture; smooth surface; characteristic bluish-white and grayish coloration; typical naticid form with an open umbilicus (though not clearly visible in this view).
Raritycommon
Author Citation(Récluz, 1843)
Description
A small to medium-sized marine gastropod shell, characterized by its globose to subglobose shape, very low spire, and wide, semi-lunar aperture. The shell surface is smooth, and its coloration typically ranges from pale bluish-white to grayish-white, often with a darker grayish or bluish band near the base. It is a predatory species, belonging to the moon snail family.
