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Created 4/7/2026

Family Cerithiopsidae

WEST PACIFIC / HAWAII

Horologica semipicta



Mokapu, Oahu, 3 feet, 2 mm
   
   

BANDED CERITHIOPSID

Uncommon in shallow water.  Banded brown and yellow, two beaded spirals per whorl, the upper bead vertically elongated, with a deeply channeled suture.  Attains 0.1 inch, 3 mm.  Philippines to Hawaii and the Society Islands.  Formerly known as Joculator semipicta.