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Created 12/21/2025

Family Colubrariidae

ASIAN PACIFIC / HAWAII

Colubraria tortuosa



Coron, Palawan, Philippines, 75 feet, 41.4 mm

Dredge spoil, Sand Island, Oahu, 28 mm

 
   

TWISTED DWARF TRITON

Uncommon in sand under rocks deeper than 25 feet.  Spire distorted, close-set beads aligned into axial ribs.  Attains 2 inches, 50 mm.  Andaman Islands to Hawaii and the Society Islands.