Monoplex aquatilis (Reeve, 1844)
Aquatile triton, 97mm

Monoplex aquatilis is moderately common and can be found in a wide variety of atoll locations, including intertidally, on shallow lagoon reefs and pinnacles, and on the seaward reef slope to depths exceeding 60m. Like many tritons, the animal is intricately colored. Why?

Here's a younger shell with a thin outer lip.

Created 5 August 2010
Updated 14 March 2020

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