Oliva concavospira
NameOliva concavospira
Scientific NameOliva concavospira
Common NameConcave-spire Olive
FamilyOlividae
GenusOliva
Speciesconcavospira
Geographic DistributionIndo-Pacific region, including areas such as the Philippines, Indonesia, and other parts of Southeast Asia.
Habitatintertidal
Shell Shapeconical
Average Size (mm)20-50
Identifying FeaturesGlossy, smooth, elongate-ovate shell with a characteristic pale pinkish-orange base color and subtle axial streaks. The spire is typically short and often slightly concave. The aperture is long and narrow, and the columella usually has distinct plications (folds).
Raritycommon
Author CitationSowerby, 1890
Description
A medium-sized, glossy olive shell, likely found on a sandy beach. The shell exhibits a smooth, elongate-ovate form with a pale pinkish-orange to salmon base color, adorned with subtle, irregular, darker reddish-brown or purplish-brown axial lines and streaks, particularly noticeable on the body whorl. The aperture is long and narrow, typical of the genus.
