Vexillum cadaverosum (Reeve, 1844)
23.0mm
Vexillum cadaverosum is very common
to abundant at Kwajalein, where it is found in sand, sand pockets and Halimeda
algae beds on lagoon, pinnacle and seaward reefs.
The one below is eating a Cerithium.
You can see the proboscis extending into the prey's aperture.
A cluster of Vexillum cadaverosum
and V. exasperatum feed on a
Tridentarius dentatus.
Several V. cadaverosum
were also attracted to a fecal pile, possible from a stingray.
Created 7 September 2015
Updated 26 February 2020
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