Amalda lineata

Amalda lineata is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Ancillariidae.

Description

The length of the shell attains 21 mm.
The shell is small, oblong, whitish, distinctly marked with intersecting tawny lines. The spire is conical and pointed. The whorls are banded at the top, with the bands faintly jointed and spotted with brown. The body whorl is grooved at the base, with brown spots. The outer lip is smooth.

Distribution

This marine species is endemic to Australia and occurs off South Australia, Victoria, and Western Australia.

Habitat

Often dredged on a sand bottom, at 40–50 m. depth.