Rusty Rocksnail
NameRusty Rocksnail
Scientific NameVexillum rubrocostatum
Common NameRusty Rocksnail
FamilyCostellariidae
GenusVexillum
Speciesrubrocostatum
Geographic DistributionIndo-Pacific region, including areas such as the Philippines, Indonesia, and various Pacific islands.
Habitatsubtidal
Shell Shapeconical
Average Size (mm)20
Identifying FeaturesConical-turbinate shape, prominent axial ribs and spiral cords creating a nodulose sculpture, dark rusty coloration with lighter bands, thickened and dentate outer lip, and a short siphonal canal.
Raritycommon
Author Citation(Swainson, 1821)
Description
A small to medium-sized marine gastropod shell, characterized by its conical-turbinate shape, pointed spire, and sculptured surface. The shell exhibits a dark, often rusty-brown background color with distinctive reddish-brown and yellowish-white spiral bands or blotches. The aperture is ovate, with a dark interior and a prominent white columella. The outer lip is thickened and bears several dark teeth.
