Vexilla vexillum
NameVexilla vexillum
Scientific NameVexilla vexillum
Common NameFlag Vexilla
FamilyFasciolariidae
GenusVexilla
Speciesvexillum
Geographic DistributionIndo-Pacific region, including the Red Sea, Indian Ocean, and Western Pacific.
Habitatintertidal
Shell Shapefusiform
Average Size (mm)30
Identifying FeaturesDistinctive dark spiral banding, elongated fusiform shape, generally smooth surface, and a short siphonal canal.
Raritycommon
Author Citation(Gmelin, 1791)
Description
A medium-sized marine gastropod shell, characterized by its elongated, fusiform shape and distinctive color pattern. The shell features a prominent spire and a relatively narrow, elongated aperture that terminates in a short siphonal canal. The surface is generally smooth.
