Phalium bandatum Shell
Scientific Name: Phalium bandatum
Species: Sea Snails (Cassidae)
Other names: Helmet Shells, Helmet Seashell, Helmet Shell, Bonnet Snails.
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Phalium bandatum ShellUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2008
Photographed at: Lembeh - Indonesia
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Description
Also known as Helmet Shells, Helmet Seashell, Helmet Shell and Bonnet Snails.
Found on sandy bottoms in lagoons buried in the sand during the day and coming out at night to feed on sea stars and sea urchins.
Length - 40cm
Depth - 5-30m
Widespread Indo-Pacific
Cassidae can grow very large and their shells resemble Roman Helmets. These are sand dwellers mainly hunting sea urchins such as sand dollars, using chemicals to penetrate through the hard case via the anus or by drilling a hole. (edit)
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The Phalium bandatum Shell is found in or near the Indo-Pacific region(s) and has been photographed 10 times by user @fishx6
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