Great Coral Worm Snail (species: Ceraesignum maximum) in Lizard Island area: all known taxa (Lizard Island Field Guide)
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Ceraesignum maximum
Great Coral Worm Snail


©Anne Hoggett: Ceraesignum maximum at Hicks Reef near Lizard Island.

©Anne Hoggett: Ceraesignum maximum at Hicks Reef near Lizard Island.

©Anne Hoggett: Ceraesignum maximum with mucus net extended at North Point, Lizard Island; operculum about 5 mm diameter. A smaller indvidual without mucus net is at right.

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Mollusca
Class Gastropoda
Order Neotaenioglossa
Family Vermetidae
Genus Ceraesignum
Species Ceraesignum maximum

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Lizard Island area: all known taxa
Lizard Island Field Guide

Distinguishing features

Operculum present. Lives in live coral or coral rock.

Size

  • Size data has not been obtained.

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Distribution


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