Vexillum michaui (Crosse &
Fischer, 1854)
23.35mm
Vexillum michaui is very
common to abundant at Kwajalein, found mostly in and on sand on lagoon reefs
down to the lagoon bottom. At night, they crawl on the sand's surface. They
have been seen from less than a meter to more than 40m depth. Specimens from
the white coral sands in the Marshalls are much lighter in coloration than those
from areas with darker volcanic sands.
Created 7 September 2015
Updated 28 February 2020
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