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Volva volva (Linnaeus, 1758)
Shell colour is white, pink or pale purple. Mainly collected for its elegant shell. Found offshore, near coral reefs; associated with soft corals, particularly on large sea whips, feeding on Dendronephthya australis soft coral.
Synonymised names:
Bulla volva Linnaeus, 1758
Ovula aspera Perry, 1811
Ovula textoria Röding, 1798
Volva lemurica Schilder, 1941
Volva volva volva (Linnaeus, 1758)
Shell colour is white, pink or pale purple. Mainly collected for its elegant shell. Found offshore, near coral reefs; associated with soft corals, particularly on large sea whips, feeding on Dendronephthya australis soft coral.
Synonymised names:
Bulla volva Linnaeus, 1758
Ovula aspera Perry, 1811
Ovula textoria Röding, 1798
Volva lemurica Schilder, 1941
Volva volva volva (Linnaeus, 1758)