Pascula ozenneana
NamePascula ozenneana
Scientific NamePascula ozenneana
Common NameNone
FamilyMuricidae
GenusPascula
Speciesozenneana
Geographic DistributionIndo-Pacific region, including areas like New Caledonia, Loyalty Islands, and Vanuatu.
Habitatsubtidal
Shell Shapefusiform
Average Size (mm)15
Identifying FeaturesSmall size, pale and somewhat nodulose exterior, and a very distinctive bright pink or purplish-pink aperture. The overall shape is robust with a short siphonal canal.
Raritycommon
Author Citation(Crosse, 1861)
Description
A small, robust marine gastropod shell, characterized by its somewhat irregular, nodulose sculpture and a striking pink to purplish-pink aperture. The exterior is generally pale, ranging from whitish to light grayish-purple. It exhibits a moderately elevated spire and a relatively large body whorl, terminating in a short siphonal canal.
