Vexillum leucozonias


Vexillum leucozonias is a species of small sea snail, marine gastropod mollusk in the family Costellariidae, the ribbed miters.

Description

The length of the shell attains 11 mm.
The shell is ashy gray, with an interrupted white band at the shoulder, and white-tinged at the base.
The whorls are angular, and the ribs at the angle have each a little white spot. These spots run into each other, forming a continuous band. The shell is otherwise gray, or brown. The aperture is very short.

Distribution

This species occurs in the Red Sea, off Mozambique; off Hawaii, the Society Islands, the Solomon Islands and Tuamotus.