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Updated 10/19/2025

Family Cymatiidae

CIRCUMTROPICAL / HAWAII

Monoplex aquatilis



Kane'ohe Bay, Oahu, 12 feet


Haleiwa Trench, Oahu, 25 feet

Haleiwa Trench, Oahu, 25 feet

 

AQUATIC HAIRY TRITON

Rare in Hawaii deeper than 10 feet, usually inhabited by a hermit crab.  More stout and pale compared to other hairy tritons, the aperture is peach, and the columella is lined orange and white.  Attains 4.7 inches, 120 mm.  Tropics worldwide.  Formerly known as Cymatium aquatile.