Mammilla sebae
NameMammilla sebae
Scientific NameMammilla sebae
Common NameSeba's Moon Snail, Seba's Moon Shell
FamilyNaticidae
GenusMammilla
Speciessebae
Geographic DistributionIndo-Pacific region, including East Africa, Red Sea, Indian Ocean, and Western Pacific.
Habitatintertidal
Shell Shapeglobose
Average Size (mm)Typically ranges from 30 mm to 70 mm in length.
Identifying FeaturesSmooth, glossy surface; low, almost flattened spire; characteristic broad spiral color banding; ovate-globose shape. The umbilicus is typically covered by a callus (though not visible in this view).
Raritycommon
Author CitationGmelin, 1791
Description
A medium-sized marine gastropod shell, characterized by its smooth, highly polished, ovate-globose form. The shell exhibits a creamy white to pale yellowish background adorned with distinctive, broad, spiral bands of light brown to purplish-brown. The spire is very low, almost flattened, with the apex often showing an orange or yellowish tint. This species is a predatory moon snail found in sandy substrates of the Indo-Pacific.
