Glossaulax reiniana
NameGlossaulax reiniana
Scientific NameGlossaulax reiniana
Common NameReine's Moon Snail
FamilyNaticidae
GenusGlossaulax
Speciesreiniana
Geographic DistributionIndo-Pacific region, including waters around Japan, Korea, and China.
Shell Shapeglobose
Average Size (mm)30-70
Identifying FeaturesLow, flattened spire; large, inflated body whorl; smooth and highly glossy surface; characteristic reddish-brown to purplish-brown coloration; visible but subtle growth lines. As a moon snail, it would typically possess a large, crescent-shaped operculum and a prominent umbilicus (not visible in this dorsal view).
Raritycommon
Author Citation(Dunker, 1860)
Description
A medium-sized, globose to subglobose marine snail shell, characterized by its smooth, glossy surface and low spire. The body whorl is large and inflated, displaying subtle growth lines. The coloration is predominantly warm reddish-brown to purplish-brown, often with lighter tones near the apex and along growth increments, giving it a somewhat iridescent appearance.
