Naviculavolva malaita (Cate, 1976)
Malaita egg shell, 17mm

Naviculavolva malaita is similar to N. deflexa and N. kurziana but differs in having a more distinctly striated shell, which is visible in the glare on the second photo below. Like the other two species, they feed on the gorgonian Rumphella antipathes.

Shell striations are faintlly visible around the reflection from the light.

Created 25 December 2009
Updated 23 March 2020

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