Purpuradusta fimbriata (Gmelin, 1791)
Fringed cowry, 14mm

Purpuradusta fimbriata is a common small species in Hawaii, often found under rocks and in ledges and caves at night on many subtidal reefs. It is widespread in the Indo-Pacific and geographic variants have been split into several subspecies, the Hawaiian one being Purpuradusta fimbriata unifasciata. There is another photo of a Hawaiian specimen on the Talostolida pellucens page.

We have also seen subspecies P. fimbriata marmorata in the Marshall Islands.

Created 25 July 2010
Updated 28 April 2022

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