Serpulorbis colubrinus (Röding, 1798)
Snake-like worm shell
Serpulorbis colubrinus
photo by Poppe, Guido and Philippe

Family:  Vermetidae (worm shells)
Max. size:  5 cm SHL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthic; marine
Distribution:  Indo-West Pacific: most common in the central part of the area. Distribution imperfectly known.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Occasionally collected by native populations in the tropical Pacific (Ref. 349).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:  harmless
Country info:   
 

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