This shells appearance varies slightly from narrow to broad striped lines that form continuously around the body whorls at an oblique angle and can be coloured from blacks to reddish browns. The body whorls three to four spiral ribs.

It can be difficult to tell this species apart from Austrocochlea brevis

At a glance

Habitat Can be found interidally attached to rocks or amoungst seaweeds
Size Can grow to around 43mm however 25mm is more common
Origin Endemic
Distribution From central Queensland to Western Australia including around Tasmania
Descriptions
Distribution
From central Queensland to Western Australia including around Tasmania
Habitat
Can be found interidally attached to rocks or amoungst seaweeds
Size
Can grow to around 43mm however 25mm is more common
Common Name Zebra Top Snail
Aliases No Known Aliases
Origin Endemic
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Classification

Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumMollusca
ClassGastropoda
SubclassVetigastropoda
SuperfamilyTrochoidea
FamilyTrochidae
SubfamilyMonodontinae
GenusAustrocochlea
SpeciesAustrocochlea porcata
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Synonyms

There are no known synonyms for this species
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