Species detail - Callipara queketti (E. A. Smith, 1901)

Shell ID:
808
Species:
Callipara queketti
Family:
Volutidae Rafinesque, 1815
Subfamily:
Volutinae Rafinesque, 1815
Author, Year:
(E. A. Smith, 1901)
Sinonyms:
Voluta (Lyria) queketti Smith, 1901
Dimensions min-max (mm):
41-75 mm
Occurrence area:
South (Inhambane to Ponta do Ouro)
Habitat:
Rubble bottoms
Depth:
to 340 m
Notes:
Very variable in colour, pattern, and form. Small forms of F. quaketti occur in Bazaruto, from 115-120 m; forms from Quissico have two large stripes, and are from 115-125 m; form from Barra Falsa bear several dark stripes; forms from Ponta Dobela bear several light coloured stripes.
Last update:
2016-04-04 20:25:30

Bibliographic records [0]

No bibliographic records associated with this specie.
Shell owner:
Isabel Leitão
Photographer:
A. Roxo Leão
Camera:
Sony F707
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