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Family Gastrochaenidae

INDO-PACIFIC / HAWAII

Gastrochaena cuneiformis

Breathing tubes, Kewalo Hump, Oahu, 90 feet

 

Kewalo Pipe, Oahu, 50 feet

WEDGE-SHAPED BORER

Inhabits burrows in massive Porites coral and limestone, indicated by pair of white tubes.  Animal partially protected by shell.  Attains 1.5 inch.  Boring action contributes to reef erosion.  Preyed upon by murex.  Hawaii & the Indo-Pacific.