Oliva tricolor
NameOliva tricolor
Scientific NameOliva tricolor
Common NameTricolor Olive, Three-colored Olive
FamilyOlividae
GenusOliva
Speciestricolor
Geographic DistributionIndo-Pacific, including East Africa, Philippines, Indonesia, and Papua New Guinea.
Habitatintertidal
Average Size (mm)30-60
Identifying FeaturesElongated, glossy shell; distinctive olive-green base color with pale blue-grey and orange-brown patterns; long, narrow aperture; distinctly plicate, pale orange/peach columella; short, conical spire.
Raritycommon
Author CitationLamarck, 1811
Description
An elongated, cylindrical-ovate shell with a smooth, highly polished surface. The exterior displays a dark olive-green to brownish-green base color, intricately patterned with pale blue-grey and orange-brown triangular or crescent-shaped markings. The aperture is long and narrow, with a white interior, and the columella is distinctly plicate and a pale orange/peach color at the base. The spire is short and conical.
