The Common Pheasant Shell, is a species of sea snail a marine gastropod mollusk.

It is a medium weight shell, with rounded whorls. The surface is smooth and glossy. The basic coloration is brick-red with fawn or cream axial streaks and alternating brown and white spiral lines

At a glance

Habitat This species live subtidally commonly found amoungst seaweed and seagrasses. Locally this is a common species found along beaches particularly following some rough weather.
Size up to 5 cm
Origin Endemic
Distribution It can be found from New South Wales to Western Australia and Tasmania
Descriptions
Distribution
It can be found from New South Wales to Western Australia and Tasmania
Habitat
This species live subtidally commonly found amoungst seaweed and seagrasses. Locally this is a common species found along beaches particularly following some rough weather.
Size
up to 5 cm
Common Name Common Pheasant Shell
Aliases No Known Aliases
Origin Endemic
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Classification

Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumMollusca
ClassGastropoda
SubclassVetigastropoda
SuperfamilyTrochoidea
FamilyTurbinidae
SubfamilyPhasianellinae
GenusPhasianella
SpeciesPhasianella ventricosa
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There are no known synonyms for this species
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