Clanculus samoensis (Hombron & Jacquinot, 1848)
8.9mm

Clanculus samoensis is abundant under rocks on a wide range of lagoon, pinnacle and seaward reefs. Long known as Clanculus atropurpureus, it was recently shown to have an earlier name.

8.2mm empty shell.

Created 4 January 2018
Updated 27 December 2023

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