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Updated 9/8/2012

Family Strombidae

HAWAII - ENDEMIC

Canarium hellii  

Oahu, 250 feet

HELL'S STROMB

Uncommon in sand deeper than 30 feet.  White with variable amount of brown blotches, aperture wine.  Attains 1.1 inches, 27 mm.  Endemic to Hawaii.  Formerly known as Strombus hellii.