Reishia luteostoma
NameReishia luteostoma
Scientific NameReishia luteostoma
Common NameYellow-mouthed Rock Snail
FamilyMuricidae
GenusReishia
Speciesluteostoma
Geographic DistributionIndo-Pacific, including Japan, China, Korea, Taiwan, and the Philippines.
Habitatintertidal
Shell Shapefusiform
Average Size (mm)38
Identifying FeaturesKey features include the robust, nodulose shell, the ovate aperture with a distinct siphonal canal, and the characteristic pale yellowish interior of the mouth (luteostoma means 'yellow mouth'). The outer lip often has internal denticles or crenulations. The overall coloration of pale with dark blotches is also distinctive.
Raritycommon
Author Citation(Holten, 1802)
Description
A robust, medium-sized marine gastropod shell, characterized by its nodulose spire and ovate, often yellowish aperture. It is a predatory snail commonly found in the Indo-Pacific region.
