Lineated Cominella

Cominella lineolata

Cominella lineolata - Lineated Cominella
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Size: 3 cm

Distribution: All SA coastal and gulf waters

Habitat: Tidepools, under rocks and sandy areas

Depth: Lower intertidal to 5 metres

Cominella lineolata - Lineated Cominella
Cominella lineolata - Lineated Cominella
Cominella lineolata - Lineated Cominella
Cominella lineolata - Lineated Cominella
Cominella lineolata - Lineated Cominella
Cominella lineolata - Lineated Cominella

Common in rock pools and rocky reefs, this mostly light coloured snail usually has spiral bands or dashes of darker shades of brown or black along its length. It has a relatively high spire, and is mostly smooth with slight axial folds or nodules. It lays distinctive leaf-shaped egg cases.