Cymatium succinctum (Linnaeus, 1771)
Clandestine triton, 73mm
Cymatium
succinctum is
uncommon in the Marshalls, found mostly on lagoon pinnacles and sometimes interisland
lagoon reefs, usually under rocks at depths of 3 to 16m. They are often very
hard to recognize due to the dense, long paddles of soft periostracum that cover
the shell.
Occasionally the periostracum wears away in spots.
The one below is on its egg mass.
Created 5 August 2010
Updated 15 December 2011
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