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Updated 11/26/2013

Family Neritidae

HAWAII

Neritina neglecta 

Koke'e Beach, Oahu

SPECKLED NERITE

Abundant under stones in brackish water along the shoreline, usually submerged.  Matte black with minute white speckles.  Attains 3/4 inch.  Endemic to Hawaii.  Formerly known as Theodoxus neglectus.  May be confused with the entirely black Nerita picea.