The shell of this species is variable in the past leading to this species being listed under other names the shell of live speciemen is normally covered in a brown periostracum.

At a glance

Habitat Can be found in the intertidal zone out to a depth of 220m and sandy bottoms and near reef or structure
Size Can grow to around 120mm
Origin Endemic
Distribution Southern Australia from WA to NSW including around Tasmania
Descriptions
Distribution
Southern Australia from WA to NSW including around Tasmania
Habitat
Can be found in the intertidal zone out to a depth of 220m and sandy bottoms and near reef or structure
Size
Can grow to around 120mm
Common Name Wavy Spindle Shell
Aliases No Known Aliases
Origin Endemic
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Occurrences shown for the family Fasciolariidae. Distribution provided by The Atlas of Living Australia.

Classification

Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumMollusca
ClassGastropoda
SubclassCaenogastropoda
SuperorderSorbeoconcha
OrderHypsogastropoda
SuborderNeogastropoda
SuperfamilyBuccinoidea
FamilyFasciolariidae
GenusPropefusus
SpeciesPropefusus undulatus
Synonyms

Synonyms

There are no known synonyms for this species
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