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Menathais intermedia
Updated 12/2/2025
Family
Muricidae
INDO-WEST PACIFIC / HAWAII
Menathais intermedia
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Makapu'u, Oahu, 1 foot, 38 mm
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Makapu'u, Oahu, 8 feet
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INTERMEDIATE DRUPE AUPŪPŪ
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Common on rocks in the
surge zone where it feeds upon 'opihi limpets.
Most shells are badly eroded and coated by coralline algae. Attains 2 inches, 53 mm. South Africa to Hawaii and the Society
Islands.
Formerly known as Mancinella intermedia and Thais intermedia. |
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