Vexillum wolfei

Vexillum wolfei is a species of small sea snail, marine gastropod mollusk in the family Costellariidae, the ribbed miters.

Description

The length of the shell varies between 5 mm and 11.2 mm.

Distribution

This marine species occurs off and is endemic to Hawaii. It has been recorded in areas with a sea surface temperature of 25-30ºC and a sea surface salinity of 30-40 PSU.

References

External links

• Cernohorsky W.O. (1978) New species of Mitridae, Costellariidae, and Turridae from the Hawaiian Islands with notes in Mitra sphoni in the Galapagos Islands. The Nautilus 92(3): 61-67
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