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Updated 11/1/2025

Family Strombidae

CENTRAL PACIFIC / HAWAII

Maculastrombus maculatus

Makapu'u, Oahu, 1 foot, 30 mm

 

Makapu'u, Oahu, 1 foot, 32 mm

 

Hau'ula, Oahu, 3 feet, 29 mm

 


Midway Atoll, 25.5 mm
(Kala'i Sim collection)

Makapu'u tidepool, Oahu

 

Makua, Oahu, 10 feet

Makua, Oahu, 10 feet

Sharks Cove tidepool, Oahu

 

SPOTTED STROMB   ‘ALĪLEA

Occurs with algal mat on shallow reefs, and empty shells are common with hermit crabs or in beach drift.  The brown-spotted form is common, while orange banded, or cream shells are rare.  Attains 1.6 inches, 40 mm.  Hawaii and the Marshall Islands.  Formerly known as Canarium maculatum and Strombus maculatus.