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Ringed Olive

Oliva annulata

Also known as: Amethyst Olive, Amethyst Olive Snail, Olive, Olive Shell, Pacific Common Olive, Ringed Olive Shell, Ringed Olive Snail

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@JarJar · Praslin, Seychelles · February 20171 / 1
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Overview

Found in shallow, sub-tidal waters, often in sand channels and reef patches.

Olives are cylindrical, oval, shiny and among the fastest burrowing snails.

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How to identify

COLOURS
Pattern
speckledspots
Behaviour
burrowing

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Habitat & where to find it

  • Range · Indo-Pacific
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Found in shallow, sub-tidal waters, often in sand channels and reef patches.

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    Taxonomy

    1. kingdomAnimalia
    2. phylumMollusca
    3. classGastropoda
    4. orderNeogastropoda
    5. familyOlividae
    6. genusOliva
    7. speciesOliva annulata (Gmelin, 1791)

    SourcesWoRMS

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