False Shark Eye
NameFalse Shark Eye
Scientific NameNeverita delessertiana
Common NameFalse Shark Eye, Delessert's Moon Snail
FamilyNaticidae
GenusNeverita
Speciesdelessertiana
Geographic DistributionIndo-Pacific region, including areas such as the Philippines, Japan, and Australia.
Habitatintertidal
Shell Shapeglobose
Average Size (mm)50-70
Identifying FeaturesKey identifying features include its globose shape, low spire, large body whorl, and especially the distinctive, large, and often brownish-orange umbilical callus that partially or completely fills the umbilical region.
Raritycommon
Author Citation(Récluz, 1843)
Description
A medium-sized, globose to subglobose marine gastropod shell, characterized by a low spire and a very large, inflated body whorl. The most distinctive feature is the prominent, glossy, brownish-orange umbilical callus that partially or fully covers the umbilicus. The shell's exterior is typically smooth with a muted grayish-purple to pale brown coloration, while the interior of the aperture is lighter.
