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Created 6/30/2023
Family Muricidae
INDO-PACIFIC / HAWAII
Pterynotus elongatus
Beach collected, South Maui
ELONGATE or CLUB MUREX
Rare in crevices or coral rubble deeper than 50 feet. White, yellow, orange, or tan. Attains 4 inches. Red Sea to Japan, Hawaii, and French Polynesia.