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Family: Turbinellidae vase shells (See list of species below)

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11 species in Pacific, Western Central with fin ray counts including ? spines in dorsal and ? in anal fins (see list below)
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Benthovoluta hilgendorfi
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Benthovoluta kiiense
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Benthovoluta krigei
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Enigmavasum enigmaticum
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Syrinx aruanus
[Australian trumpet shell]
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Teramachia dalli
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Teramachia smithi
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Teramachia tibiaeformis
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Vasum ceramicum
[Ceram vase]
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Vasum tubiferum
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Vasum turbinellus
[Top vase]
11 Species of Family Turbinellidae
(vase shells)
Sort by: Species Length
Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
Benthovoluta hilgendorfi Western Central Pacific
Benthovoluta kiiense Western Central Pacific
Benthovoluta krigei Western Central Pacific
Enigmavasum enigmaticum Western Central Pacific
Syrinx aruanus Australian trumpet shell Indo-West Pacific 72.2 SHL
Teramachia dalli Western Central Pacific 18 ShH
Teramachia smithi Western Central Pacific 16 ShH
Teramachia tibiaeformis Western Central Pacific 12 ShH
Vasum ceramicum Ceram vase Indo-Pacific. 16 SHL
Vasum tubiferum Western Central Pacific 11.5 ShH
Vasum turbinellus Top vase Indo-Pacific. 10 SHL



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