Epitonium billeeanum

(DuShane & Bratcher, 1965)

Tubastrea Snail, Yellow Sea Snail

Range: Indo-West Pacific Ocean

Size: 0.5 inch (1 cm)

Natural Environment: Inhabits deep lagoons and found feeding upon Tubastrea.

Aquarium Suitability: A detrimental species that feed solely on Tubastrea species.

Taxonomy:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Mollusca

Class: Gastropoda

Order: Caenogastropoda

Family: Epitoniidae

Genus: Epitonium

FYI: A small, generally yellow or orange shell and body that often arrives on Tubastrea specimens. Remove when seen.