Oxymeris albida


Oxymeris albida, common name : the white auger, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Terebridae, the auger snails. This Indo-Pacific species is characterized by its slender, high-spired shell with distinct white coloration and brown banding patterns. Like other terebrids, O. albida is a venomous predator that uses a specialized radular tooth to immobilize polychaete prey. The species is commonly found in sandy substrates of shallow tropical waters from East Africa to French Polynesia.

Description

The shell size varies between 25 mm and 46 mm.

Distribution

This species is distributed in Australian waters along Victoria and Tasmania.