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Updated 12/27/2025

Family Terebridae

INDO-PACIFIC / HAWAII

Myurella amoena



Faga'alu, Am. Samoa, 30 feet, 32mm
 

Faga'alu, American Samoa, 30 feet, 37mm

 

CHARMING AUGER

Very rare in Hawaii, uncommon elsewhere, in sand deeper than 20 feet.  Stout, with curved axial ribs, cream with reddish-brown blotches.  Attains 2.2 inches, 56mm.   Red Sea to Hawaii and Samoa.  Formerly known as Terebra amoena.