Calthalotia fragum facts for kids

Calthalotia fragum, common name the spotted strawberry top shell or the comtesse's top shell, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Trochidae, the top snails.

Description

The size of an adult shell of this species varies between 8 mm and 25 mm.

Distribution

This marine species occurs off Southeast Australia, Queensland, Victoria, New South Wales and Japan.

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