Calcinus pulcher Forest, 1958

Calcinus pulcher is apparently uncommon to rare at Kwajalein. We have photos of only three specimens from lagoon and pinnacle reefs. The one in the first two photos below was in a 25mm long Chicomurex lacineatus shell.

Created 10 August 2018
Updated 14 November 2020

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