Photographer:
Ray Phipps
Date:
Sun, 01/11/1987 (all day)
Location:
Muttonbird Island
Depth:
8m
Distribution:
Common at inshore areas of the Solitary Islands Marine Park. Endemic to Australia. recorded from north of Mackay in Queensland south to Sydney, New South Wales.
Ecological Notes:
Found in shallow water with sandy areas. Intertidal in sand to a depth of 55 m.
Additional Notes:
Variable colour pattern, usually axial brown lines on a fawn background but unmarked white or golden shells appear in some localities. Grows to 70 mm but usually 30 - 50 mm.
References:
The Seashells of New South Wales, Des Beechey, Senior Fellow, Australian Museum, Release 25. Website at https://seashellsofnsw.org.au/Volutidae/Pages/Amoria_zebra.htm. Accessed 16/10/2018.