Notocochlis isabelleana
NameNotocochlis isabelleana
Scientific NameNotocochlis isabelleana
Common NameIsabelle's Moon Snail
FamilyNaticidae
GenusNotocochlis
Speciesisabelleana
Geographic DistributionWestern Atlantic Ocean, including the Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico, and off the coast of Brazil.
Habitatsubtidal
Shell Shapeglobose
Average Size (mm)15-30
Identifying FeaturesGlobose, smooth shell with a low spire and distinct color banding (often a prominent orange-brown band). The living animal possesses a very large, pale, fleshy foot that can almost entirely envelop the shell when extended, used for efficient burrowing in sand.
Raritycommon
Author Citation(d'Orbigny, 1840)
Description
A living marine snail, identified as Notocochlis isabelleana, captured on a sandy and gravelly seabed. The snail is partially extended from its shell, showcasing its large, pale, fleshy foot characteristic of moon snails, which it uses for burrowing. The shell is globose with a low spire and distinct color banding.
