Three-toothed Stromb, Tridentarius dentatus

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Updated 1/3/2026

Family Strombidae

INDO-PACIFIC / HAWAII

Tridentarius dentatus

Kahe, Oahu, 40 feet, 32 mm

Kewalo, Oahu, 75 feet

THREE-TOOTHED STROMB

Live shells are uncommon in sand pockets on algae-covered pavement deeper than 30 feet, and hermit crabbed shells are common. Attains 2.6 inches, 65 mm. Red Sea to Okinawa, Hawaii, and the Tuamotus. Formerly known as Strombus dentatus.