Distinguishing Characteristics |
Gastropod (1 shell); shell spiral in shape, smooth, glossy when live, elongate, much taller than wide, body whorl makes up most of shell; shell color light brownish, lighter mottling, 2 broad spiraling bands of darker zigzag pattern; spire short, pointed, straight on the sides, channeled between whorls; aperture long and narrow, purplish on the inside, narrow notch at base, no operculum; inner lip of aperture (columellar lip) with several diagonal folds. |
Similar Species |
The Caribbean olive is similar but has different patterns and the body whorl is beaded at the top edge. |
Habitat |
Gulf and bay (inlets), sandy bottoms |
Maximum Size |
7.5 cm (3 in) |
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