A162Y11

[A162Y11] Melo melo (Lightfoot, 1786)

Melo melo (Lightfoot, 1786), common name the “Indian volute” or “bailer shell”, is a species of large sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Volutidae, the volutes.

SKU: A162Y11 Categories: Gastropoda, Shells, Volutidae etc.

Additional information

Additional information

Weight	0.3 kg
Dimensions	12 × 12 × 12 cm
Species	Melo melo (Lightfoot, 1786)
Display Name (Chinese)	椰子涡螺/瓜螺
Display Name (Japanese)	ハルカゼガイ
Family	Volutidae
Size	118.8 mm
Country/Region	China
Locality	Qionghai, Hainan, China
Remarks	*F++/F+++, By diver, From local fishermen, Taken at about 30 m depth, Year: 2023
Item Location	Guangzhou, Guangdong, China